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Originally Posted by Guest
I'd say no. Once the man was fleeing there was no imminent danger.
In Florida if someone enters your home against your wishes you have the right to shoot them. I think that unless the person was brandishing a weapon, most responsible gun owners would question the person first and order him to leave. If he refused to leave and posed a threat then you have every right to shoot him.
If it were me, I'd call 911 and let them know that there was an intruder that was refusing to leave and that if he made a wrong move I'd have no choice but to shoot. In that case hopefully the police would arrive before a tragedy occurs.
But shooting a person that is running away, unless they are running away with your child, is wrong and this guy should be charged and convicted.
It's manslaughter and not murder because it wasn't premeditated and they won't be able to prove that he intended to kill anyone. He can say that he was trying to shoot out the tires.
I would expect that the charges might be reduced to something like reckless endangerment or involuntary homicide.
The laws vary from state to state, but I don't think that shooting a person that is fleeing is legal anywhere.
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We agree.
Ya wanna change your opinion now?
