and from the story, it doesn't sound as though he believed his life was in jeopardy.
Just the attitude of a liberal - WE, the little people, shouldn't have the right to defend ourselves, but when the shoe's on HIS foot - kaBlam
In Texas you can shoot to defend property.
That includes copper wire.
Heck, if its dark out you can plug em just for being on your property
Last year a man shot and killed an intruder in his home and had to defend himself (the attacker had originally used the ploy that he was looking for his dog to gain access to the man’s backyard and case the house).
The man returned a short while later with another man in a car. It was at this point that the man broke the front door and entered. He was shot by the home owner on a staircase.
The getaway driver later turned himself in but was not charged. The homeowner was (and found innocent of any wrong doing). The partner in the home invasion pair was permitted to go free and the city would not identify him to the homeowner. When asked what he should do to safeguard against any revenge attack from the driver, he was instructed by the city to circle block before pulling in his driveway.
This is Houston. Thanks Mayor Brown and Mayor White (former members of the Clinton administration).