I've watched enough Dateline and 20/20 to know you can get away with murder in the States if you're protecting your property...and sometimes even if it's not your property.
A guy in Texas calls 911 to report someone is burgling his neighbour's house. The cops say they're on their way and guy says they're getting away. He then tells 911 he's going to shoot them. The operator tells him not to and to stay in the house. Next thing you know you hear gunshots.
He blasted 3 guys in the back as they ran away and he got away with it cause they ran across his lawn when running away.
It wouldn't surprise me if the old guy gets off scot free.
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