[WildcatClan]

I never heard reported that the burglars had a gun? I can’t believe I am taking this position, but if they were unarmed, Mr. Horn is a murderer. If this were a home invasion, at his home, that would change things considerably. It wasn’t and he chose to leave his home, ignoring the instructions of the 911 dispatcher. If the men were unarmed, he murdered them. Law Enforcement isn’t allowed to just shoot people fleeing a scene and Mr. Horn isn’t above the law.

[CindyDawg]

Just because someone doesn’t have a gun doesn’t mean they can’t harm or kill you. If I came upon a crime scene and the criminals started towards me, I would feel threatened.

[Hornitos]

If the men were unarmed, he murdered them. Law Enforcement isn’t allowed to just shoot people fleeing a scene and Mr. Horn isn’t above the law.

True, if the perps were fleeing and were shot in the back then it would be intentional murder, because a sane society shouldn't equate the loss of a VCR with the loss of life. But if they appeared to make a jump toward Mr. Horn, or if he felt in any way threatened by their movements, it would look to be a case of self-defense, even if they were unarmed.

Undoubtedly the perps and their friends and family now have a better understanding of the compassionate Commandment "Thou shalt not steal."

[DocH]

Law Enforcement isn’t allowed to just shoot people fleeing a scene and Mr. Horn isn’t above the law.

How do you know they were "fleeing the scene"?

And even if they were, they are just the type of predatory scumbags that will keep getting away with crimes until someone innocent gets killed at their hands.

Better to teach THEM a lasting lesson, and let THEM (the FAR from innocent) be the ones to get killed so that society can be free of at least TWO more predatory scumbags.

Thank you Mr. Horn. Besides stopping the theft of your neighbor's hard earned (something the perps apparently don't have a concept of) property, you have likely saved future innocent lives.

[MrPiper]

fleeing a scene,, Its darn hard to get shot in the chest while fleeing!!!

[humblegunner]

I can’t believe I am taking this position, but if they were unarmed, Mr. Horn is a murderer.

Know much Texas law?

[El Gato]

I never heard reported that the burglars had a gun? I can’t believe I am taking this position, but if they were unarmed, Mr. Horn is a murderer. If this were a home invasion, at his home, that would change things considerably. It wasn’t and he chose to leave his home, ignoring the instructions of the 911 dispatcher. If the men were unarmed, he murdered them. Law Enforcement isn’t allowed to just shoot people fleeing a scene and Mr. Horn isn’t above the law.

Doesn't matter if they were as naked as jaybirds. Texas law allows the use of deadly force to protect property, yours or someone else's. The grand jury will decide if the facts of this encounter are such that the conditions that the law allows for use of deadly force are justified or not. But as the article hints, there may be some component of self defense as well.

My prediction is that they will decide just that. I assume the DA wants to be reelected, and will not work too hard to convince the Grand Jury to do otherwise.

Law enforcement may or not be able to shoot people fleeing the scene, but citizens who witness the crime most certainly are in many cases.

[dragnet2]

Law Enforcement isn’t allowed to just shoot people fleeing a scene and Mr. Horn isn’t above the law.

Where in the article did it say they were fleeing the scene? If you could be specific.