That would work for me IF and it's a BIG IF, there wasn't any evidence at the crime scene that would show anything different than what looks like and APPEARS to be a self-defense shooting. HOWEVER you should be prepared to go "downtown" and sit thru a series of questions by the police. Answer them honestly and fully BUT do not add to like "well, yeah I shot him, but I guess I should have just ran away or something" Remember when Mike Brown started talking about diarrhea of the mouth?
LEO: Did you shot that man?
You: Yes, Officer. I shot that man.
LEO: Did you intend to kill him?
You: I was in fear of my life and I was trying to stop the attack.
There shouldn't be too many questions asked after that except for the "story" about what happened to cause you to shoot him. UNLESS the crime scene kinda looks funny to the officer investigating. And I know this really sounds cold and sadistic, but if you have made the decision to shoot another person, by all means KILL HIM! I know, I know...I'm gonna catch hell over that statement...BUT...here's the bottom line - DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES!!! A dead man can not testify against you! If this scumbag has the balls to try to assault and rob you don't ya think he's got enough balls to lie in court and say that you assaulted him? Think about it! Oh...and by the way...there is a whole series of events that happen after a shooting as well. I've never been involved in a shooting, but a very dear friend of mine has...he told me about what he went through...you can't eat, you can't sleep, you have trash all over your yard every morning, graffiti all over your house, slashed tires on your car, you go from 2 or 3 messages on your phone everyday to 30 or 40 - most of them either hang-ups or verbal threats to you and your family. Because no matter what kind of scumbag you put down - he's got buddies and he's got family too that are gonna stick to him like glue when he gets popped! Think about that!
LEO: Did you shot that man?
You: Yes, Officer. I shot that man.
LEO: Did you intend to kill him?
You: I was in fear of my life and I was trying to stop the attack.
There shouldn't be too many questions asked after that except for the "story" about what happened to cause you to shoot him. UNLESS the crime scene kinda looks funny to the officer investigating. And I know this really sounds cold and sadistic, but if you have made the decision to shoot another person, by all means KILL HIM! I know, I know...I'm gonna catch hell over that statement...BUT...here's the bottom line - DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES!!! A dead man can not testify against you! If this scumbag has the balls to try to assault and rob you don't ya think he's got enough balls to lie in court and say that you assaulted him? Think about it! Oh...and by the way...there is a whole series of events that happen after a shooting as well. I've never been involved in a shooting, but a very dear friend of mine has...he told me about what he went through...you can't eat, you can't sleep, you have trash all over your yard every morning, graffiti all over your house, slashed tires on your car, you go from 2 or 3 messages on your phone everyday to 30 or 40 - most of them either hang-ups or verbal threats to you and your family. Because no matter what kind of scumbag you put down - he's got buddies and he's got family too that are gonna stick to him like glue when he gets popped! Think about that!