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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[–] 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.
[–] ZweibelKuchen 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I was thinking of this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleeing_felon_rule
I checked the CO law. C.R.S. 18-1-707 basically has the "fleeing felon rule" but it only applies to police officers.
So it looks like he can be charged with manslaughter, but like you said he'll probably not be charged or charged with something minor.