Exodus 22:2 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)
2 “If a thief is caught breaking in and is struck so that he dies, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed;
Not what happened in this case.
Exodus 22:3: “But if it happens after sunrise, he is guilty of murder.”
Under the Law, a owner protecting his home against a nighttime break-in was allowed to use deadly force, as in a pre-electric light era he would be unable to determine the intent or identity of the intruder. During the day, deadly force was considered murder.