jordanlund , 1 month ago

It actually varies state by state which is part of the problem.

Here in Oregon, there are only 3 use cases where lethal force is allowed:

1. Someone is about to use lethal force on you.
2. Someone is about to use lethal force on someone else.
3. Someone breaks into your home.

That’s it.

In Tennessee…

casetext.com/…/section-39-11-614-protection-of-pr…

“© Unless a person is justified in using deadly force as otherwise provided by law, a person is not justified in using deadly force to prevent or terminate the other’s trespass on real estate or unlawful interference with personal property.”

BUT:

mcelaw.com/…/what-are-the-rules-on-self-defense-i…

“According to Tennessee law, individuals can use deadly force if they reasonably believe it is necessary to avoid death or serious bodily injury at the hands of another person.”

So in this case, even if Pizza guy had been messing with perps car, lethal force wouldn’t be authorized.