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“If one could do so safely (e.g. if one was with someone else who was also armed) would there be anything the police could find objectionable about giving first-aid to one's attacker? Certainly such first aid could be construed as ‘altering a crime scene’, but I would think saving the attacker's life to stand trial would outweigh that, would it not?”

That is a big “IF”. If you had to shoot someone, there will be lots of blood. Criminals are not known for being real health conscious. There are lots of blood borne pathogens.

My advise is: Call 911 to show good faith. Worry about accomplices more than first aid. About one half of crimes involve more than one person. Do not get whacked while your attention is devoted to helping someone who moments before was trying to kill you.

My advise is: Call 911 to show good faith.

Remember to keep the 911 short and to the point. "I need cops and an ambulance" and give the address, then hang up. Remember, they have a probably have a script to get information and they're recording. It's the same thing as talking to a cop, IANAL but I'm guessing anything you say on a 911 call is admissible in court.