What if the circumstances of MLK's assassination had been somewhat different, and as his would-be assassin was lining up to take his shot at him, a white individual who just happened to be passing him at that time managed to see the glint of his rifle and suddenly leaped in front of King, foiling the shot.
The assassin panics at this sight and flees without trying again, and the man hit is taken to the hospital where he later dies of his wound. What is the impact of this?