Answer to a Quote:
Quote: "At any point in this equation, does the shot "SUSPECT" become the victim"?
The shot "suspect" is a victim of stupidity, period. He and his robber buddy caused this from the get go. When you make those kind of stupid decisions, anything can happen and ususally does. IT IS THEIR FAULT that any of this went down, no matter what happened.
With that said, the pharmacist did "go the extra mile as they say" and will stand trial for his actions. Some say he is guilty and some say he is not. Either way, the jury will make the final decision on his guilt.
I must admit, that he could have handled this better than just matter of factly, walking over and pumping (5) bullets into the robber. But I wasn't there and none of us really know what was going on in the pharmacist's mind at that exact time. The video will not be the pharmacist's friend when this goes to trial. Unless the pharmacist and/or his attorney can somehow prove or convince the jury that the suspect was moving (or presenting some kind of threat) at the time of the last (5) shots), then it doesn't look good for him.