I am surprised the cops wouldn’t have at least said he could do a citizen’s arrest and try to hold them there at gunpoint, but do everything possible not to shoot them - only as a last resort.
I mean, you can make a citizen’s arrest. if you’re wrong, they can sue you, but the guy wasn’t wrong this time.
They are probably afraid to make such a recommendation because they “would be liable” if something happened, thanks to ambulance chasing gals like John Edwards (I wonder what conditioner he uses).