In the British masacre did the soldiers commit murder or was it self defense?

The Captain and I stood in front about half between the breech and muzzle of the Guns. I don't know who gave the word to fire,” Adams argued that reasonable doubt existed; Preston was found not guilty. The remaining soldiers claimed self-defense and were all found not guilty of murder.

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