The difference between these two incidents?John White was a black man, and the person he killed was white.Joe Horn was a white man, and the people he killed were black.John White was defending his own home and family from the very real threat of people who's stated intention was to do harm to him and his family.Joe Horn was not in any physical danger from the two men who had burglarized his neighbor's home.Did race play a factor?The difference: NY vs Texas