Unfortunately but in most states its illegal to defend your property by shooting the thief.Now if the owner of the vehicle was standing in the front of the vehicle in his driveway and the perp attempted to run him down.This would probably have a more positive outlook for the property owner.
Unfortunately I think he’s toast.
In Texas we would give her an award!!!!
When I lived in Seattle, there was a California attorney being interviewed on local talk radio about California (not washington, but interesting) law regarding using deadly force. Here is the example he used to drive the point home:
If you are a woman who has just been the victim of a home invasion and the perp has just brutally raped you and left you for dead, as you lay on your living room floor he is exiting your apartment. You suddenly notice your hand is touching your pistol under your sofa. In a fit of adrenylin, you grab the pistol, force yourself up, aim the pistol and shoot him in the doorway. He dies of his wounds.
You are guilty of first degree manslaughter (at the least) because the guy was leaving and not a current threat to your life.
I no longer take the law seriously in this country.
Saw an article yesterday where an Iraq and Afghanistan vet accosted a crook breaking into his house. He told crook he better flee and he then fired the warning shot into the ground with his “assault rifle.” He DIDN’T fire the shot into the crook’s head or chest.
Guess who was arrested and what charge was filed?