Family calls shooting of car thief ‘senseless’

[BankItDrew]

How do you suppose a judge would view this incident if instead of pulling out his gun, the shooter pulled out his other keys for his other car, and ran the thief off the road to his death?

I get the impression that Americuh would frown upon the second scenerio more so than the original.

[Lukie]

How do you suppose a judge would view this incident if instead of pulling out his gun, the shooter pulled out his other keys for his other car, and ran the thief off the road to his death?

I get the impression that Americuh would frown upon the second scenerio more so than the original.

Well, duh. How could one even remotely consider the second scenario to be personal defense or even defense of property? It obviously entails significant risk of personal injury and ensured destruction of property.

Most 'Muricans, myself included, wouldn't support the shooter's actions in the original scenario.

[Renton]

Most 'Muricans, myself included, wouldn't support the shooter's actions in the original scenario.

You might want to check the comments section on the news article.

[Lukie]

You might want to check the comments section on the news article.

article/video comments are the dredges of the internet lol. And I hate that freaking format where the most recent comments are at the top and there are various sub-topics underneath. And I do wonder how much of this is a vocal minority vs silent majority thing. Ok, enough excuses

I just skimmed through it real quick, and a lot of comments were basically the robber is scum of the earth and the world is a better place that he is dead. Here is an example of a quote like that:

sure, and its "senseless" to have someone like this roaming the streets. Again, with multiple convictions for car theft, assault with a deadly weapon, drug charges, how was this guy on the street? some as late as 2012?
Not saying a car is worth a life, but yes, people will shoot when you try and steal their stuff.
Look at this way, if the car is stolen, you could be threatening the owner's livelihood. How would they get to work? Can they afford to buy another one? are they insured? can they afford to rent a car for 30 days while insurance companies dick around and try not to pay? Do they need it to run sick family members for medical treatment?
the loss of a car could be a very real threat to someone's ability to continue to work, earn, live, eat, etc.

Might as well add that even if insured, typically you would have to pay a deductible. As I understand it, I personally would have to pay a $1,000 deductible and if not for having comprehensive, would be on the hook for the entire amount.

Like I said before, I don't think protecting property justifies taking a life. It isn't the nonchalant 'no big deal' that many here are making it out to be either. Maybe I underestimated the amount of people who thought this was a clean shot.