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San Antonio Boyfriend Shoots 2 Robbers
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:02 am
by 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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Re: San Antonio Boyfriend Shoots 2 Robbers
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:41 am
by suthdj
I am conflicted on this one if he had to chase them then they were no longer a threat.
Re: San Antonio Boyfriend Shoots 2 Robbers
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:50 am
by 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.
Re: San Antonio Boyfriend Shoots 2 Robbers
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:51 am
by TomV
Apparently, the police have no problems with his actions as they do not plan on charging him.
Re: San Antonio Boyfriend Shoots 2 Robbers
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:11 pm
by C-dub
I wonder if she already knew he carried. Surprise!
She probably did, but you never know.
Re: San Antonio Boyfriend Shoots 2 Robbers
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:15 pm
by Javier730
you can prevent someone from fleeing if they committed a felony.
Re: San Antonio Boyfriend Shoots 2 Robbers
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:29 pm
by SA_Steve
poor caliber choice ?
Re: San Antonio Boyfriend Shoots 2 Robbers
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:13 pm
by n5wd
Javier730 wrote: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.
Re: San Antonio Boyfriend Shoots 2 Robbers
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:17 pm
by Deltaboy
Yep sounds like a good shoot.
Re: San Antonio Boyfriend Shoots 2 Robbers
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:45 pm
by Javier730
SA_Steve wrote: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.
n5wd wrote:Javier730 wrote: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.
Re: San Antonio Boyfriend Shoots 2 Robbers
Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:10 am
by 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.