” Home invaders cease their right to live once they break into your house,..”
You need to learn the difference between invasion and burglary. While, in general, it’s ok to shoot an invader, that is someone who knows you are home and comes in anyway, shooting a burglar can go either way. Imminent danger is the general rule.
First, this wasn’t a home invasion, at the most a burglary. The home owner left and came back, showing no imminent danger. He came back armed and then shot the guy. That shows intent. He didn’t call the cops until after he shot the guy. That shows premeditation. This guy will be very lucky if they don’t charge him with first degree murder.
Here in Washington state you don’t need self-defense to be justified in shooting them. From the facts so far it doesn’t sound like this shooting wasn’t justified - the guy should have called the cops. Then waited outside to keep the guy around for the arrest. Or - could have made a citizen’s arrest.
In Washington state you can shoot a guy running away from a felony. Breaking and entering is a felony. However, while the law might be on your side, I wouldn’t shoot a guy even if he did break my door and use all my hot water. And some DA might try to make a name for himself and argue that the law doesn’t apply in this case.
Here in Washington state you don’t need self-defense to be justified in shooting them. From the facts so far it doesn’t sound like this shooting wasn’t justified - the guy should have called the cops. Then waited outside to keep the guy around for the arrest. Or - could have made a citizen’s arrest.
In Washington state you can shoot a guy running away from a felony. Breaking and entering is a felony. However, while the law might be on your side, I wouldn’t shoot a guy even if he did break my door and use all my hot water. And some DA might try to make a name for himself and argue that the law doesn’t apply in this case.