Vol Texan wrote:Spot on...unarmed does not mean un-deadly.Jusme wrote:Replace step dad with a female, replace younger brother with another female. If the shooter was not physically able to stop the attack. Shooting the attacker may have saved a life. Deadly force does not have to involve a weapon. The attacker could have killed the victim with only hands and feet. I don't believe any charges will be forthcoming for the shooter. JMHO
totally. Disparity of force is always a deciding factor, IMO.