re: Robber shot, killed by customer at taqueria in SW Houston, police say (VIDEO IN LINK)

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No jury would convict him.

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Maybe not, but that doesn’t mean it won’t ruin his life. It’s highly likely going to trial, and that costs time and money, not to mention the stigma associated with being accused.

I know the situation is completely different, but George Zimmerman was justified (stupid, but justified) and he did not get convicted. It still ruined his life.

Rodney Peairs killed Yoshihiro Hattori and was found not guilty, but that ruined his life as well.

Again, those two cases are completely different from this one, but the bottom line is that just because you use justifiable deadly force in the eyes of the law, doesn’t mean you won’t be in for a world of hurt afterwards. And anyone that chooses to carry a gun for self defense should keep that in mind.

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No jury would convict him.

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That does mean his life won't be fricked up.

It costs an insane amount of money to hire all the proper experts to get a good self defense if he finds himself in the defense chair.

The state does not reimburse him those expenses if he is found not guilty.

Also, what if he gets locked up with no bail for a couple years waiting for trial?

Ask Don Cummings, who was recently found not guilty in New Mexico, if his life is not ruined after his debacle.

He was in custody for a couple years waiting for his trial.

LINK - New Mexico Ski Champ found not guilty in murder trial

There’s no warrant for him right? Just because the police “want to speak with you?” You defended your life, you didn’t commit a crime, you shouldn’t have to appear in court or go to a police station. Hopefully no one saw or heard anything they remember

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Hopefully no one saw or heard anything they remember

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There is video of the shooting. Clips all over twitter and probably linked in this thread.

LINK - Grand Jury to determine fate of shooter

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A grand jury will decide whether an armed taqueria customer who shot and killed a robber last week in southwest Houston will be criminally charged. Investigators said the 46-year-old customer, who police have not identified because he's not under arrest, turned himself in and is cooperating with detectives.

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Case is going to a grand jury.

Come hold this L all the 2nd amendment warriors.

I know what wouldn't be going to trial if I was on that grand jury

This was posted on another site. I can't even...

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Watch the video closely. Prior to him shooting. You can see him reaching for his gun when the perp goes behind him, then he kind of hunches back to his left in the booth, turns away to keep his back to perp so the perp doesn't pick up on his movements to grab his gun. When the guy walks past him and has his back to him, the INSTANT that the shooter knows the perp has his back to him, he pulls and starts firing.

"so, in this video here, mr so and so, what are you doing? Are you reaching for your gun at this point?" Yes sir. "and what are your intentions?" "Im gonna waste him as soon as I get the chance."

Premeditation. "So, you were looking for the opportunity to shoot him? Did you intend to shoot him? Do you understand guns kill people? Did you know you could kill him? Did you wait those few seconds looking for an opportunity to kill him? Why didn't you draw and fire when he was behind you? Oh, not a good enough opportunity to be successful? So you formulated your plan to shoot him, you just waited a few seconds to ensure you got a good shot? Like, in the back after he was done robbing everyone? Then when he was down, you shot him two more times? Did he really threaten your life? He could have started shooting when he walked in the door, but he didn't. He waved a gun around, made it look like he could shoot, but didn't. So really, what exactly was in your mind and why did you start shooting when he was on his way back out the door already having taken everyone's money?"

Thank you, your honor. No further questions.

I see premeditation. I see someone who if they had opened fire when the guy walked IN waving a gun, would have a "feared for my life, self defense" case. But watching him tactically reach for that concealed gun, wait for his moment and start shooting the guy in the back?

He can but hope and pray he gets some people sympathetic to him, cause I can see people non sympathetic to him serving him up for a long sentence.

I have no opinion other than its a crazy world we live in and I pray I never get caught up in anything that causes me to draw a gun, let alone shoot someone. Cause that is a long road even in the best case scenario that I would rather not travel. Ever.

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Has the guy who shot the POS been ID'd and questioned?

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He turned himself in so I would assume so. I am sure he had an attorney present.

Update

Harris County Grand Jury Declines charges for man who shot and killed a robber at a #Houston taqueria last year.