The lawyers at [Pre-paid legal service] say "Call 911, request police and ambulance – do not say anything other than your name, location, send police and ambulance, and that you have been a victim of a crime. The 911 call is recorded – Say Nothing Else!"
Then I call my lawyer and stay put.
Leaving the scene, that seems counterproductive. I feel it best to remain so I can do all I can to identify witnesses, prevent any disturbance to the scene prior to the police taking control, and work to ensure they understand that I am the victim when they arrive.
Ruark wrote:Here's a guy, a private investigator, with some pretty hard nosed advice. I've always been taught that the VERY first thing you should do in a self defense shooting is call 911. He advises leaving the scene immediately, calling your lawyer and letting HIM call 911. A lot of what he's saying is true, however, about how you can easily hang yourself by talking to the 911 operator or the police. Still, the idea of fleeing from the scene makes me nervous. It would be interesting to hear some opinions.