That will almost certainly vary from state to state. Texas allows it's citizens to use lethal force in a number of non-life-threatening scenarios. One of which

That will almost certainly vary from state to state. Texas allows it's citizens to use lethal force in a number of non-life-threatening scenarios. One of which is to protect your own property. You can shoot someone in the back provided they were stealing from you. There was a case in the early 2010s where a guy paid a prostitute, she refused to render services and to give his money back, and he shot her to get his money back. It was ruled a lawful shooting. https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/jilted-john-acquitted-texas-prostitute-death-article-1.1365975 https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/jilted-john-acquitted... I would be extremely surprised if the police were restricted to using less force than your average joe.