[GovernmentShrinker]

Since he said this in an interview after the shooting, I would assume the perp's mask had already been removed by paramedics, giving Prendergast an opportunity to see his face. Nothing in his statement suggests he knew it was the same guy before he fired -- I'm sure the perp's black mask, gun, and order to go into the back room was enough info for Prendergast to make a decision . . .

[.38sw]

I noted the gun, the mask and the perp's statement about taking the owner into hte back room, and stated that I believe this was a justifiable homicide, based on what I read here. I was just confused about the mask, and the statement that the guy had been in the store earlier. Your post makes perfect sense, and is probably how he knew that guy had been in the store earlier. Good for Mr. Prendergast. He probably saved his own life.

[gundog]

The man returned in the early afternoon hours, looking around while he waited for other people to leave the store.

So this guy is browsing around the store wearing a mask? Something isn't adding up.