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I think you are saying that the ordinary citizen does not have the authority to attempt good by preventing evil, but rather is restricted to only self defense in the case of being victimized.

That's not what I'm indicating. I'm saying that circumstances define areas for the degree of a citizen's ordinary and expected intervention. Assuming the role of a law officer is not, in most cases. Don't overextend my point, which was the practical consequences of shooting an escaping felon perpetrator.

As my last entry here, you might want to look at slightly fuller accounts here and here; as well as long diatribes here and here.

Apparently, the father shot more than once, but the robber was struck once in the foot, not in the leg. The robber had a rap sheet as long as a Charles Dickens' novel. In the last reference above:

"Witnesses say that one of the victims, now known to have been the father of the family, stood up, drew his lawfully carried handgun, and sent bullets in the direction of the robber. One of the bullets reportedly hit Harris in the leg, but he continued through the door and onto his awaiting get-away vehicle."

Here's a more clear-cut way this could/might have wound up:

1 dead, one injured in Miami Burger King shooting (2009FR)

I've gotten involved with this way beyond what I intended. You might desire to get more information on "justifiable homicide" outcomes in FL.

Respectfully --