Well there's a lot more to consider than just the fact the shooter shot someone in the back. As a matter of fact, I'd put that near the bottom of the list of factors to consider. I agree with you mostly...if the shooting is justifiable it doesn't matter where you shoot the bad guy. Although it may be an issue one side tries to raise in any legal proceedings. I made my comment based on the fact that I don't know what OK law says about the use of deadly force in a self defense situation. Frankly, all I know about this shooting is what I read in the one article...and we all know how accurate the media is. Not to mention we live in a political climate where being black almost automatically gives someone extra "points" in the sympathy column.

I've faced more than one investigation for using force against someone (as a LEO) and I can tell you I ALWAYS worried about the outcome, regardless of how justifiable the use of force was. I've also sat in federal court for a week as the respondent in a $15M civil lawsuit over something I didn't do. Yeah...I was worried. It's easy to say "don't worry about it" when you're sitting in front of your computer with a cup of coffee. When you're the one holding the gun when the cops show up, not so much.