More of a Christian than I. Back in the early 1070s I lived and worked in Chicago. I often rode my bicycle along the Lake Michigan lake front on the near north side. Sometimes In thought of what I’d do if confronted by a potential mugger. Since most of such types were terrible swimmers, my theoretical solution was to grab the mugger, drag the both of us into a deep spot, if close by, and drown him. Other than that, I’d jump into the lake and challenge him to follow me in the hope I’d be able to grab him and drown him. Fortunately, nothing like that ever happened.
Alternatiely, the shooter was kept afloat, in captivity if you will, until the cops arrived.
Out of the water, he would have fled
Lots of things to think about BEFOREHAND if you are in a shooting situation.
In this case, consider that after having defended himself, victim then saves perp, but either one of two things happen. 1) perp dies anyway and then you have some smart ass prosecutor accusing you of taking actions after the defensive shooting to vengefully ‘kill’ the perp, or 2) perp recovers then claims you tried to drown him.
Our instinct is to help, but in this case, it may be a whole lot less aggravation to call 911 and ask for an ambulance and police, and then sit down and find your attorney’s telephone number.
Wrong decision.
He should have held the shooter’s head under water, until he drowned.
Well, at least it was in a foreign country... Such a ludicrous thing wouldn't happen in America...