I agree in a sense; it is a tragedy that this thief (and we know he was a thief given that he was shot while stealing the shooter's car) did not take any of his earlier chances to turn his life around. Having been the victim of theft and having known other victims, I am certain that this criminal did a great deal of harm to many people, both financially and psychologically.
"Gerlach acted recklessly when he fired his semiautomatic handgun once through the rear window of his SUV as Kaluza-Graham drove away the morning of March 25, 2013.
One shot kill against a moving vehicle and with little or no warning? That's not reckless, it's fine shooting - particularly with today's ammo prices.
I'd be happier if criminals went straight on their own initiative before committing many crimes, but I have heard of few, if any, cases when I minded a successful defense of life or property by the victims of crime. Committing a crime against an innocent person is in my mind betting your life that the victim will not have any surprises, and that's a big bet to make.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/may/30/choices-made-on-march-morning-leave-two-families/
Kaluza-Graham’s history was riddled with trouble, including convictions for auto theft, joyriding and reckless driving.
Well said.