It is very true that any LTC shooting at a fleeing car even in these circumstances is taking liability upon themselves if stray rounds hit the wrong people or damage property. Fortunately the LTC's in this case had the appropriate skills.Abraham wrote:LTC's are not LEO's.
Highly dependent upon circumstances before we step in slinging bullets.
Shooting at a fleeing car?
Do you know for certain where your misses are going to end?
Bad idea.
It is also a bad idea to let a murderer get away to hurt or kill someone else. I can assure you that if the murderer got away, and later killed one of your loved ones, your opinion would be different.