Your idea that somehow anyone shouldn’t be able to attempt to stop an obvious crime is absolutely rediculous and illustrates just how far progressive ideology has penetrated this culture.
He didn’t “respond” with deadly force, he defended himself from a criminal attack.
How could the difference not be obvious?
Imagine the logical outworking of your way of thinking.
There is a difference between what is legal, and what is prudent.
I suspect Bull Snipe was considering all the hassle that Mr. Parish is going through, compared to what he could have avoided if he had waited a few more minutes.
I prefer an engaged and active citizenry, myself, but I can understand that point of view.
He had to use deadly force because he injected himself in to a situation involving someone else’s car and on someone else’s property. The criminal attack occurred because he involved him directly in an event that was on of his direct concern.