Dude gets tied up, breaks free, shoots bad guys

[BushMasterBoy]

How does one not know the fleeing criminal is simply going to bring his buddies in? Gang members will bring other gang members, especially if they believe you are effectively restrained.

And this case reminds me of this case where occupants of the home were restrained, raped and then burned alive.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheshi...vasion_murders

[RblDiver]

So charge him with misdemeanor assault. Or varmint hunting without a proper license. Or disturbing the peace.

Littering. Can't just go leaving dead aholes around now can you!

[Bailey Guns]

There is no such thing as defending yourself against a fleeing individual.

Of course there is. Colorado statutes even allow the police to use deadly force against individuals fleeing under certain circumstances.

If you have a reasonable belief that you (or an innocent third person) is in danger of suffering death or serious bodily injury AND you have a reasonable belief that a lesser degree of force is inadequate you may use deadly force to defend yourself. Obviously you're going to have to be able to clearly articulate why the fleeing individual was still a threat, but it's certainly possible.

[kidicarus13]

Michael Slager... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nrqFaSRclc Oh wait, he's been charged.

[cmailliard]

Not sure how many shots were fired, but I hear the dead guy had two holes in his neck.

I agree with most, tough to argue "Make my day" in this case. I would hope I would have better control in that situation, but given what happened I can't say I wouldn't do the same thing. I am re-thinking my wife's decision to sell a kids dresser on Craigslist, anyone need one?

[blacklabel]

I've straight given things away to charities rather than deal with what CL would bring to my house.

[sroz]

Someone steals your car from the store parking lot while you are inside the store.
The police catch the thief down the road and he is convicted by a jury for stealing the car.
Should the thief receive the death penalty?

Depends on which car he stole.....

[roberth]

In the olden days weren't people hanged for stealing horses? I don't see any difference between a car and a horse. Maybe I just hate thieves.

http://equinelaw.alisonrowe.com/tags/texas-penal-code/

http://www.truewestmagazine.com/was-...-old-west-era/

Stealing a man’s horse was a serious offense in a land where being left afoot could be fatal. Anti-horse theft associations worked through the legal system to prosecute horse thieves. But when the law did not bring a thief to justice, vigilantes often took charge and hanged thieves.

[KestrelBike]

In the olden days weren't people hanged for stealing horses? I don't see any difference between a car and a horse. Maybe I just hate thieves.

http://equinelaw.alisonrowe.com/tags/texas-penal-code/

http://www.truewestmagazine.com/was-...-old-west-era/

I had an ancestor who was hung for horse thievery : (
(and I really hate thieves... have had 2 beloved motorcycles stolen from me long ago)

[rondog]

Any more details released? Curious what kind of weapon he used, I'm thinking maybe an AR or some kind of semiauto rifle/carbine.