Archived Colorado Homeowner Shoots, Kills Craigslist Robber (wsaz.com)
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Archived Colorado Homeowner Shoots, Kills Craigslist Robber (wsaz.com)
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[–] facepaint 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I wonder how this will play out for the home owner. If the robber was fleeing, in many states, the home owner would not be justified in shooting.
[–] ZweibelKuchen 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
From my understanding in California you can freely shoot someone who is in the act of committing a felony. I dont know about Colorado, but you could easily argue that since he was still in the area he was still in the act.
[–] facepaint ago
I dug up this good article on the subject in Colorado.
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_23756639/colorado-gun-laws-afford-rights-those-shooting-self
That suggests the man could be charged as guilty, but get off light by the prosecutor. Hell the prosecutor might even opt not to press charges.