Homeowner defends right to shoot suspected burglars

Lou Buckner wrote:

Are you people not listening? Three thugs were robbing Mr. Oaks neighbor, who probably thought that they would be back the next day to rob him.
They should have known there are consequences when you break into peoples homes.
Let's don't make them out as innocent little boys.
They are criminals.

Charles wrote:

I'm alway shocked how ignorant people are about the law. So, here it is in black and white. If you don't like it - then work to change it.....just don't hold your breath!
By the way - the young innocent man who was critically injured has a criminal history which includes Assault, Auto Theft, Theft of Property, Theft of Service, Possession of Marijuana, and Failure to Appear. The other occupants of the car had a Theft of Property, two Burglaries, and a Possession of a Controlled Substance charge between them. I'd say, based on the law, and what we now know about the three suspects - Mr. Oaks used reasonable judgement when he decided to shoot!
TEXAS PENAL CODE SEC. 9.43. PROTECTION OF THIRD PERSON'S PROPERTY.
A person is justified in using force or deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property of a third person if,
under the circumstances as he reasonably believes them to be, the actor would be justified under Section 9.41 or 9.42 in using force or deadly force to protect his own land or property and:
(1) the actor reasonably believes the unlawful interference constitutes attempted or consummated theft of or criminal mischief to the tangible, movable property; or
(2) the actor reasonably believes that:
(A) the third person has requested his protection of the land or property;
(B) he has a legal duty to protect the third person's land or property; or
(C) the third person whose land or property he uses force or deadly force to protect is the actor's spouse, parent, or child, resides with the actor, or is under the actor's care.