Can I shoot an armed gunman in the back as he's running away?

I would say no.

In some cases, you can shoot a fleeing felon in the back. Lots of provisions though.

I think the case is Tennessee v. Conner (or Connor).

No.

Glock, no.

1911, sure.

Legally any shot in the back shows they were fleeing thus any threat would be considered over.....but I'd still prolly shoot with all the adrenaline pumping!

Not now. It sounds premeditated. Never research murder on the internet. That's how they get you.

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Am I mistaken in that Tennessee vs Connor/Garner only applies to law enforcement?

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You may be right.

In fact I think you are.

Just shoot them in the leg til they turn around

There is only one area you can shoot someone and get away from it 100%

In Texas you could likely get away with it, since the Joe Horn incident.

LINK

"•Enrique Recio III, a 23-year-old Texas State University student wrecked his car in a northwest Austin neighborhood around 3 a.m. in early February.
Fred Yazdi, 47, found Recio hiding under his wife’s car in their driveway. “If you flee, I’m going to shoot you,” Yazdi said, according to police, and when Recio tried to run Yazdi shot him three times.
Now Yazdi is facing murder charges in WIlliamson County, but District Attorney John Bradley has said the grand jury will have to consider the case in light of Texas’ castle doctrine protections.