San Antonio Boyfriend Shoots 2 Robbers

[NotRPB]

on Kens Channel 5 TV this morning, (Didn't see story on their website yet)

From Fox San Antonio:

KABB Channel 29 San Antonio:
Woman robbed at gunpoint, boyfriend shoots suspects
Updated: Monday, November 2 2015, 05:56 AM CST
http://www.foxsanantonio.com/news/featu ... jdftytDbp4

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[suthdj]

I am conflicted on this one if he had to chase them then they were no longer a threat.

[MONGOOSE]

The claim that the suspects turned to confront the boyfriend saves the BF. However, I was tought to let them run as they no longer pose a threat.

[TomV]

Apparently, the police have no problems with his actions as they do not plan on charging him.

[C-dub]

I wonder if she already knew he carried. Surprise!

She probably did, but you never know.

[Javier730]

you can prevent someone from fleeing if they committed a felony.

[SA_Steve]

poor caliber choice ?

[n5wd]

you can prevent someone from fleeing if they committed a felony.

That's the legal reason why the PD are not charging the boyfriend. What some of the others are asking is whether chasing after the robbers was such a good idea. One theory goes that if they're not there, they're no longer a threat. Some folks say they wouldn't want to kill someone (and as most CHL's are aware, stopping a threat often means that you have killed someone) over property.

So while yes, in Texas, you can often shoot a fleeing felon, not everyone thinks it's a good idea, or something they would plan to do if only property was involved.

Your thoughts and plans may be different.

[Deltaboy]

Yep sounds like a good shoot.

[Javier730]

poor caliber choice ?

More like poor shot placement. That being said, hitting a target that is moving away from you at night is not easy.

you can prevent someone from fleeing if they committed a felony.

That's the legal reason why the PD are not charging the boyfriend. What some of the others are asking is whether chasing after the robbers was such a good idea. One theory goes that if they're not there, they're no longer a threat. Some folks say the wouldn't want to kill someone (and while most CHL's are aware, stopping a threat often means that you have killed someone) over property.

So while yes, in Texas, you can often shoot a fleeing felon, not everyone thinks it's a good idea, or something they would plan to do if only property was involved.

Your thoughts and plans may be different.

I agree with you. I forgot to quote healthinsp. I would not even shoot someone fleeing over my property. If my family member was harmed in a robbery though, the outcome would be similar to this story.

[ELB]

Details matter. Just because someone is moving away, apparently "fleeing," does not mean that the threat is over.

And if IIRC, the "commission" of a crime like robbery/agg rob/etc includes when the robber(s) are going as well as coming.