[marktwain]

We do not know many details in the case, such as how far was the thief from the property when he was shot.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Apparently, he was too far away to be dragged back onto the property. /S

[fella]

This aint a crime here in Texas.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

I don’t have an Ohio CCW, but I always carry when I go to Cleveland’s Chinatown. I don’t care! I’d rather live! Had to park on a side street near
Bo Loong. A group of “Teenagers” turned around and approached me when I got out of my car using a cane. I got back in, and drove away. Found a cop within two blocks, and told him what had happened. He told me, “Go to a different restaurant.” That ain’ta gonna happen! Bo Loong has the best Din Sum in Cleveland.

[smokingfrog]

Hey, it’s not his fault that the thieves are slow learners.

[VerySadAmerican]

Why wouldn’t the shooting be justified if the thief still had the wire he was stealing in his hands.

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

I wonder if some high crime area will ever adopt the Brazilian method of paying off duty police and others to “disappear” the criminals?

[trebb]

I suspect that it would have been different if the burglar had been armed with a gun. In that case, a defender can not know if the suspect is running away, or simply running to a position for better cover. Even small handguns can be a deadly threat from a hundred yards away. Shooting at someone who is armed with a firearm, but is momentarily moving away from you, is often justified.

How was he to know that the perp didn't have a gun? He needs to say he thought he saw the guy reaching for a gun - good enough for cops and should be good enough for citizens.

[jimbug]

My Dad always told me, if someone is breaking into your home through a window, may sure you drag him inside after you blow him away.