Yes. Texas law allows you to use deadly force in defense of a third party.philip964 wrote:Ok I fully understand the police shooting this guy, that would have been my first reaction too. A head shot, first thing as that is what you do to zombies.
So if I came upon a naked man eating the face of another person (who is still alive by the way) Would I have been justified in drawing and shooting.
Doesn't matter. The other guy's life was in serious danger.philip964 wrote:He was naked and had no weapon. I was in no danger until he noticed me.
The police tried that. He growled at them.philip964 wrote:Certainly yelling and getting his attention would have been the first step.
The shooting would be justified, and you would likely not even be charged.philip964 wrote:So then he turns his attention to you. I'm afraid him just turning and starting to walk towards me, I would instinctively unload the gun on him, I would be so frightened. No way would I let him get closer than ten feet. Ok twenty feet.
But I don't know if "I thought he was a real zombie defense" would keep you out of jail.
Both Miami police and armed citizens are allowed to shoot someone in those circumstances. I would not just walk up to him and shoot him. You would need to shout commands and try to get him to stop. But if he continued, you would be justified in shooting him.philip964 wrote:Do Miami police not have tasers, or are they permitted to shoot to save someones life who is being attacked? You know the old "stop eating that man's face or we will shoot" command.