More details. I suspect drugs...
Once the rustler threw either of them to the ground, he became a risk to life.
Fire away. Just make sure that the first shot does the job ‘cause once he starts running away or is on the ground you have to quit shooting.
An incident like this could cause a war in the Balkans.
Don’t mess with cranky old people they’ll gut shoot you, just to watch you die slow.
Gives ‘em something to do after breakfast.
After lunch they nap...
Was the goat raped in this crime?
If you are going to go so far as to shoot someone take advantage of your one opportunity to save yourself a lot of trouble and finish the job.
Dead men tell no tales and there will be no your word against a criminal’s if you do.
If anyone chooses to cross my lines of demarcation uninvited, in the wrong way or at the wrong time of day they will never leave alive if I can do as I intend. I’m not having any arguments with anyone I decide to shoot.
Here is another strange story (also badly written) regarding a farm animal.
One more.
https://whnt.com/news/cow-smashes-into-doctors-office-after-jumping-off-trailer-in-virginia/
Let me guess. The thief just needed someone to love.