Man chases and shoots out tire of accused drunk driver

[CAL]

Link (http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Man-chases-and-shoots-out-tire-of-accused-drunk/YEM7X8WKP0-IGRKIS9-U4A.cspx)

Although good intentions, just stupid on the chaser's part.

SAN ANTONIO -- An accused drunk driver who police say tried to leave the scene of an accident woke up in jail Wednesday morning. But so did the man who tried to keep him from leaving.

The accident happened around 8:00 p.m. Tuesday when a driver ran a red light at Raybon Drive and Eisenhauer Road. That driver reportedly hit several vehicles. As he tried to take off, a man driving one of the vehicles hit pulled a gun and shot out his tire. Investigators say the driver with the gun then chased the other driver.

Both men were arrested. The driver police say ran the red light and hit the other vehicles was charged with DWI. The other driver was charged with deadly conduct.

[DD78]

Not smart, but I'd like to see how this one plays out. Especially in Texas.

It is the law of the land that deadly force may be used to prevent the escape of a felon if allowing such an escape could be reasonably construed as a serious threat to the life, limb, or eyesight of a member of the public he encounters down the road.

It may be something of a reach, but the argument could be made that in fleeing the scene drunk he was a serious threat to public safety. If you can shoot two burglars to protect a neighbor's property in Texas, I see no problem with this incident.

Being consistent and all.

[sbrown95]

My bet is the DA drops charges.. Any other takers??