[Whitley]

Originally Posted by LAFwUs

Not sure about TX law regarding fleeing felon, but they do have specific statutes that allow use of deadly force to protect livestock, property, etc for example.

That is going to be measure that the the D/A & court system will judge the actions he took. Right or wrong, hero or not.

Fleeing the scene, post shoot is also a major no-no and again, court system is going to apply a certain level of presumed guilt to the shooter, based on that action alone...a clean, justifiable shoot from a legally armed citizen, one would have no need to flee.

I can understand why the shooter did it, I have zero feelings for the robber, he picked the wrong day & place to apply his trade. At best, its very grey.
I fear when they locate him, he's in for a ruff ride legally, unless there are other factors involved that we are unaware of, from the 20,000 foot view.

Did the person who shot the armed thief flee prior to the police arriving? That would not change the justification (or not) for the shooting, but does present interesting possibilities. Was he a felon in possession of a firearm?