Jewelry store robbed...owner arrested for shooting at thief.

[TxEMTP69]

Well I have to agree bad decision to shoot, not only because he was fleein but location also. I guess theft vs robbery would have been if he was armed, or claimed to be?

[txinvestigator]

A theft becomes a robbery when you cause bodily injury or place another in imminent fear of serious bodily injury or death.

Robbery becomes aggravated when you use of exhibit a deadly weapon, cause serious bodily injury, or cause bodily injury to a person 65 or older or a disabled person.

[MadMo44Mag]

Originally Posted by Hawghauler

The shot would not be considered reasonable to most and certainly not to our courts. Personally I have no problem with the man being shot to death. He was stealing the livlihood of a private citizen in America. The shooter needs a class on marksmanship and a world class asswhoopin for his choice to shoot in a mall. It is a sign of the times and sad commentary when a thief is not considered a "real" criminal anymore. Personally I think a crook that would commit a crime like this in broad daylight in front of witnesses and cameras has no fear of our laws and is very very dangerous.

+1 Hawg and as you state this is a "sad commentary"

[Texas1911]

$10,000 is not worth the incredibly high possibility of hitting someone else in a mall.

[MadMo44Mag]

Originally Posted by Texas1911

$10,000 is not worth the incredibly high possibility of hitting someone else in a mall.

Exactly!
Just plain stupid if you ask me!
Also just another feather in the anti's cap to justify there agenda.