Indy man arrested for murder of man who tried to steal his car

[Bigdog357]

Play, you gotta pay - Two more thieving dirt bags off the street - no loss

 

[bobzilla]

Play, you gotta pay - Two more thieving dirt bags off the street - no loss

Good news is we're only paying for one of them to be in jail. But knowing Mears he'll be on the streets tonight.

 

[kiddchaos]

Well that was a twist. Video is on updated story.

 

[DragonGunner]

From what I read, the thief was a good boy. I seem to always hear this about worthless criminals. I got FB jail for saying go ahead and defund the police. Leave these criminals to “the people” and might be a better place to live. Can I say this here? Lol

 

[printcraft]

Nice update.

I think they call that mutual combat now so winner walks.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Good timing on my part. I guess that changes the picture

That makes more sense. They said he ran from police in early reports, which I don't think someone that legitimately believed they were just acting in self defense would do.

 

[indykid]

Interesting update that the stolen car was being stolen from a car thief who stole it earlier. You can't dream this scenario up!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Interesting update that the stolen car was being stolen from a car thief who stole it earlier. You can't dream this scenario up!

No honor among thieves...

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I could have shot a guy trying to steal my truck out of my driveway back in 2013. Based on the circumstances of the crime I chose not too because I don't think I'd do well in pound-me-in-the-@$$ prison.

 

[actaeon277]

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I could have shot a guy trying to steal my truck out of my driveway back in 2013. Based on the circumstances of the crime I chose not too because I don't think I'd do well in pound-me-in-the-@$$ prison.

Because you're so pretty?

 

[actaeon277]

Because you're so pretty?

 

[buckwacker]

Did anyone read the article? The thief stole it from another thief. The man now in jail for murder stole that car months ago, and is just mad that someone else stole his already purloined ride. Both are scum, and good riddance!

"You are trying to kidnap what I have rightfully stolen, and I think it quite ungentlemanly."

So, good outcome all the way around.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

Because you're so pretty?

Because I'm fragile.

 

[Doug]

I withdraw my wish for jury nullification.

 

[Bigtanker]

 

[Ark]

In Ryan Mears' Indianapolis you only get charged if you shoot a criminal doing crime.

 

[Nazgul]

The narrative has changed now that the car was previously stolen, so he should not have shot the perp. INGO analysis is detailed and convoluted as usual.....why I love this place.

I have often thought in a similar situation with my legally owned car and legal fire arm I would shoot the car. Blow out the tires or better yet the radiator . It is my car so I can shoot it if I want to. It won't be going anywhere soon.

Don

 

[jerrob]

I quit giving a **** about this story when they mentioned the intersection of Emerson and Southeastern in the OP's link.
Been over a year since I rolled through that intersection, ridding two less thieves in that area is like using an eye dropper to drain an ocean.
One in jail, one in hell.
win\win?

 

[AndreusMaximus]

I have often thought in a similar situation with my legally owned car and legal fire arm I would shoot the car. Blow out the tires or better yet the radiator . It is my car so I can shoot it if I want to. It won't be going anywhere soon.

Don

Is that how it works? Somewhere I got the impression that discharging a firearm anywhere vaguely in the direction of another person will typically count as deadly force, even if you claim you weren't aiming for them, so firing at an occupied vehicle, even one being stolen from you, would still have to meat the same standards of being in fear of death or grave bodily harm.

I could be wrong though, IANAL...