[roadcat]

Sounds like he's both a robber and purse snatcher, from what I read in the article.

The robber may have been shot as he fled with the purse, police said.

[caseinpoint]

Technically he may be both but the headlines gives the mental picture of the ICE agent shooting down someone who is running away after surprise snatching a purse. It is a far cry different from shooting someone who is carrying a gun and threatened her with it.