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Originally Posted by Icelander
Sergei took care not to point his gun at them as he asked them to stop. Even in the face of behaviour which would have seen most modern soldiers or police aim at the driver and shout threats, Sergei continued to beckon them to stop while holding the rifle non-threatheningly.
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Sergei (as per the description) pointed his rifle at Henrietta before he was shot. It is likely this threatening gesture is what prompted Stephen to shoot him (which kicked off the firefight).
"Sergei dropped the barrel of his rifle to his left hand, pointed at Henrietta, and shouted again for them to halt."
I take this as the rifle is now pointing at Henrietta.
Regardless, you do not block a road and flag down travelers with a firearm unless you are the authorities or seek to rob them. Had Sergei's intentions been anything other than highway robbery, he'd have made himself visible without a gun or attempted to barricade their path with a tree.
His intentions were obvious.