Yes, I looked at the picture. It took me a few tries to get the exact right screenshot that shows impact. And then to upload it to imgur. And then to zoom in since it seems some people have trouble seeing it and do it again. So, yes, I have looked at it.

Because of the angle he did make initial contact with his shoulder milliseconds before the helmet to helmet contact. But he was running straight ahead and lowered his head at the last second. That is by definition lead with the crown of the helmet. And no where in the rules does it say that also hitting the opposing player with the shoulder absolves the defender from targeting. In fact it says the opposite, a hit with a shoulder can result in targeting.

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ARTICLE 4. No player shall target and make forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless opponent with the helmet, forearm, hand, fist, elbow or shoulder. This foul requires that there be at least one indicator of targeting. When in question, it is a foul

Here are the indicators that were present:

Lowered head and led with the crown of the helmet - check, he did that
Launched at opposing player - check, he did that
Made forcible contact with opposing players head/neck - check, he did that

And finally, after 6 pages, I would definitely say whether it was targeting or not is in question.