I do not fault the homeowner for arming himself against an obvious threat
***As I stated, he came OUTSIDE to wave his gun around. That aint no longer defending yer castle, it is displaying your superiority of weapons confrontation.
and I certainly won’t second guess him for shooting when the trespasser made contact and then grabbed for the gun.
***The victim was shot several feet away, off the porch, no longer grabbing for the gun. He mighta been charging. But the shooter was no longer defending his castle, he was AWAY from his castle shooting back towards it.
Oh well, it doesn’t look like we lost a bright shining exemplar of humanity on this round, but I still say it was a bad shoot. No charges when a man lost his life? At the very least, reckless endangerment or involuntary manslaughter, get it pleaded down to a misdemeanor.
As stupid as the victim was, it makes me wonder if he had a high blood alcohol [or sumthin similar] content.
He remained on his property. His girlfriend (the father's ex) was standing outside when the man went inside and came back out with the gun.
The whole thing did not have to happen. Everyone involved made poor choices, but technically, the shooting was self-defense. Texas - Castle Doctrine. Remember Joe Horn?
Important note: Many states’ concept of home defense is limited to the actual house. (Technically, the assailant was on part of the house, the porch or deck, but let’s leave that aside for now.) In Texas, that concept of home defense legally applies to your *entire property* not just the structure called a house. Homeowners can come out armed to accost unwanted trespassers on their property all they want. It’s specifically legal here.
Not outside, on the porch. This has been ruled on. Perfectly legal castle doctrine defence.