"His life was not at risk". Not our call on that one. What was the driver doing? Were there other passengers armed to the teeth to assist if needed? Not a clue so we can't assume this guy's life wasn't at risk.
"...firing a dozen shots at an unarmed man fleeing a store with $10 worth of beer is murder." Possibly, but what dollar value of beer or any other product makes it legal protection of property? What if the perp took the cash register? Would that make it "OK" to shoot him?
Sometimes defending your rights, property, and responsibilities with deadly force is wrong. Other times it's fully justifiable. I will give the shop/property owner/worker the benefit of the doubt until the DA convinces me beyond a reasonable doubt that it wasn't legal. Until then, sayonara stupid thief!
Here is my bottom line on property theft: You are stealing my life. The things I own that weren’t “given” to me cost me hours of my life to obtain.
Those hours I spent obtaining them through hard work, I would MUCH rather have spent with my family or fishing.
I feel NO sympathy for those who steal, ESPECIALLY considering the billions spent every year on charitable resources in this country that insure that NO ONE goes hungry unless they are too lazy to take advantage of said resources.
Bottom line: Stolen property = stolen life...