> Finally, theft doesn't carry the death penalty, and the people whose truck was stolen were not in danger. If the thief drew a gun they should have withdrawn.

> Finally, theft doesn't carry the death penalty, and the people whose truck was stolen were not in danger. If the thief drew a gun they should have withdrawn. Texas has "defense of property" being a reason to use lethal force. If you are not the actual owner in the eyes of the State of Texas and you are driving off with a vehicle, the registered owner can shoot you. It doesn't matter whether you were the original thief or not. That doesn't make it a good idea, but it is legal in many circumstances.