[VeniVidiVici]

The police are very cautious not to make this seem like a heroic act. They say fighting back can sometimes end with the victims being more seriously hurt

More seriously hurt? The victims suspected they were to be killed. How much more seriously hurt can they get?

[ketsu]

More seriously hurt? The victims suspected they were to be killed. How much more seriously hurt can they get?

Dead victims can't sue the police department. If the police advocate fighting back and a sheeple dies then his family can sue.

It's all risk management.

The cops actually love it when a homeowner kills a perp(in his house so castle laws apply). No trial, a little paperwork and it's over.

[Grizzled Bear]

By being raped and killed they would be morally superior to those who harm the misunderstood criminals!

/SARC

Does anybody remember the case in Tennessee? The four thugs (including one female) carjacked a young couple. They raped the male victim (presumably made the female victim watch) and them raped/tortured the female victim over the span of several days.

This could have been the results for the people in this story had they not fought back!