
“Constable Deputies have an adult male suspect in custody following a shooting in the 5400 block of Monteith Drive.
Investigation revealed that the male observed an unknown male breaking into his vehicle and discharged his firearm, causing no injuries.
The unknown male fled the scene and the vehicle owner chased after him for almost a block. Once he caught up to him he discharged his firearm multiple times, striking the male in the torso.”
I find the fact that the shooter was in camo interesting. Purely speculation on my part but if he was waiting in ambush for the car thief it will make the situation even worse.
It’s very galling to have someone steal your property but spending time in prison for reacting to the theft is even worse. Every situation we face has at least two alternatives; sometimes we have to pick the one that’s least worst.
The gunfight I was in with 3 “Purple Folk Gangstas”, a national association of thugs who are so black they look purple, was over in less than one second. The biggest problem I faced was resisting the compulsion to chase the two I had not killed yet. Years later it still annoys me, that by Statute, I had to let them get away. In a Fair world I would be Required to chase them.