[kiryandil]

"This defendant took it upon himself to be the judge and jury and the executioner over a $2 beer," prosecutor Lora Fowler said

Go into prosecutor Lora Fowler's house, steal a $2 beer, just leave without threatening anyone or anything, and see what happens...

[daler]

Unless the perp poses a threat of great bodily harm to the shooter or others, shooting them in the back as they’re fleeing the scene is never legally justified-whether it be over a 2 dollar beer or a Rolex watch.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

Go into prosecutor Lora Fowler's house, steal a $2 beer, just leave without threatening anyone or anything, and see what happens...

Breaking into a home is entirely different than shoplifting. I agree theft is theft, but in the situation you cite, the bigger crime is breaking and entering.