Does not matter what you and I believe.
The law specifically prohibits playing cop.
Texas gives a little more leeway to those who wish to protect their property from theft, but the law in most states forces the victim of theft to stand by while the thief carries his TV, silver and whatever else out of the front door.
Once the thief turns his back on you and attempts to leave, you become the lawbreaker if you take any action that results in serious injury or death.
Anyone who carries and does not understand the law is very likely to end up in prison.
Inserting oneself in an easily avoidable situation has great potential not to end well.
I have CCW in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, two states which could not be more different in gun culture, gun laws, and the rules for deadly force.
However.
In neither State can you pursue a thief who has your stolen property and kill him for stealing from you. I am not familiar with the other 48, but (except for Texas) I imagine it’s the same.
What this guy did was put himself in danger, from the perps first and second from the law.
They’ve got your child? Bang. Bang. Temporary insanity. They’ve got your car? Not so much.
So, THIS case is going to turn on the confrontation. Were the perps armed? Who drew first? Was the shooter placed in fear of death or serious bodily injury, and when did that happen, and WHY did it happen?
If the chain of events was initiated by the good guy, by confronting the bad guys with a drawn firearm, he’s going to prison.
Doesn’t make it right. But that’s the law.