The driver pulled forward, causing the man confronting him to land on the hood, court papers say.
Another customer shot at the driver’s side front tire, according to documents. A third fired twice at the rear tire.
Both are good shoots, protecting the life of a third party who was being assaulted with a deadly weapon (car.).
Someone shot at the car one more time as it left the parking lot, records show.
Whoops, that one is not a justifiable shoot. The only jurisdiction that sanctions shooting at a fleeing felon is Texas, and then only at night. This one is going to cost the shooter some grief if he/she is ever identified.
You are right, can’t shoot at a fleeing car. Could be problems with surrounding the car with guns drawn, too.
Here in TN, you are not allowed to unholster a gun while no one is threatened. [not sure about the commission of a non-violent felony - better look that one up...] You can be arrested for “brandishing a weapon”.
If the prosecutor/police are in a bad mood, just putting your hand on it could be an issue. But we don’t have to conceal. So, surrounding the car - OK. With guns out, not good.