From the article, the 45 y/o CFD fire lieutenant jumped in front of the vehicle as the thief was turning left to pull away from the curb. It appears the lieutenant moved to his right to avoid being run over and fired into the driver side window. Easy to gainsay, but decisions made in split seconds. Yes, not smart to leave the vehicle running and walk away, but this was ruled justifiable homicide.
The fire lieutenant is not identified, although he evidently lives in the same neighborhood as the deceased perp. Wise, given recent threats against and murder of law enforcement officers. The perpetrator was black; would not be surprised if the lieutenant is also black.
Correct, the last words being...Sorry Bro
If the fireman was white there would be riots and looting anyway before now.