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I apologize if I have mentioned these two Houston cases I remember from the ‘70’s ( a long time ago in how society has changed )

A Clerk in a convenience store back shot and killed a 9 year old boy who stole a pack of gum at night and was outside the store running away when he was shot. Clerk was not arrested.

Apartment resident had hooked up a silent alarm to his car after a break in. He was woken by the alarm at night and from his 2 nd floor open window, killed the man breaking into his car with a deer rifle with scope. He was not arrested.

In Texas:

Daytime you may call 911, if you still have your phone.

Nighttime, you may fire away, then call 911 and wait. I would not retrieve your wallet as that is your evidence of a legal shoot. Allow the police to recover your wallet.

Approaching the victim to fire a head shot is a no, no.

Approaching the victim to render first aid, while charitable, could put you at risk.

If bystanders approach to give aid, I would warn them that he is armed. I would begin filming lest they remove evidence in lieu of providing aid.

Back shooting someone during a clean getaway is something I most likely might not do if I still had my wits with me. The loss of a wallet while not fun, would be far less than the call to my attorney, the anguish that might also cause would also be significant. The last time I was in a dangerous situation I was a mass of nerves and I had to have someone else dial 911. I am no Batman.

Obviously if the robber has shot or hit someone during the robbery this would change things.

Most important would be to reholster your weapon immediately after it was safe to do so.

I am not an attorney and maybe only stayed at that motel once or twice.