You can’t shoot someone who is running away in most states.
Now what makes you think I was suggesting that the citizen shoot someone.
I was mearly pointing out that in injecting himself into the situation he placed himself and perhaps the victim as well in grave danger, once the attacker was behind the wheel it could have been used against him.
I wasn’t there and I don’t know if the attacker was actually fleeing or just positioning for greater firepower he may have also had in the vehicle.
Recall the man that shot an armed robber only to be killed seconds later by the perps partner(wife)
Just a reminder, this stuff is risky business and to stay alert especially if you carry.