[BenLurkin]

Shot the fleeing perp in the back?

I can’t belive that is the intent of the law.

[Hodar]

The law says that a person can use lethal force in self defense or in the defense of another person, to protect their own property, or to protect another's property.

I don't care if they are running towards me, or away from me ... they took my stuff, and I am fixing to get it back. Frankly, I care more about a used Kleenix on the floor of the pickup, than I care about the life of a burlar. There is a real simple rule here - "If it ain't yours, leave it alone".

When I lived in Austin, we used to see a lot of signs that said "There is nothing I own, that is worth your life."

God Bless Texas. All the states need laws like this.

[JRandomFreeper]

If it's at night, that's exactly what it means. Texas is special that way. Rules are a little different for daylight hours.

/johnny

[hoosierham]

If the fleeing perp is armed he is a danger that needs to be eliminated.

[CA Conservative]

Shot the fleeing perp in the back?

I can’t belive that is the intent of the law.

If that perp is running away with your property, you betcha! Texas is a dangerous place to be a crook.

[PAR35]

Come on. He yelled, and gave the guy a chance to turn around. Not the victim’s fault if the perp wouldn’t.

[An American!]

Where does it say that he shot him in the back??? You making things up. It says he fired in the air. Stupid criminal is lucky.

I hate it when people think that a criminal and especially an armed criminal deserves protection of any sort. These criminals who break into cars and homes are just asking to be shot. Go to another state and stay out of TX.