"In this case, a lawfully armed member of our community prevented a violent crime and ensured their own safety, while being confronted with multiple armed suspects," the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said.
"Justice Clifton O’Brien said he would have given Knight the conditional discharge sought by his lawyer because he was legally entitled to make a citizen’s arrest."
"Knight drove after the man on the quad, rammed his car into it, then pulled out a shotgun and fired two rounds at the fleeing man, who was struck but kept on running, police allege."
KNIGHT CLAIMS HE SHOT OVER THE THIEF'S HEAD, NOT AT HIM.
"Knight called friends and relatives to help him with his search, police said. The wounded man was intercepted, then briefly escaped in a stolen truck but lost control of the vehicle and was caught a second time."
Alberta
Attempted theft from rural farm.
"Justice Clifton O’Brien said he would have given Knight the conditional discharge sought by his lawyer because he was legally entitled to make a citizen’s arrest."
"Knight drove after the man on the quad, rammed his car into it, then pulled out a shotgun and fired two rounds at the fleeing man, who was struck but kept on running, police allege."
KNIGHT CLAIMS HE SHOT OVER THE THIEF'S HEAD, NOT AT HIM.
"Knight called friends and relatives to help him with his search, police said. The wounded man was intercepted, then briefly escaped in a stolen truck but lost control of the vehicle and was caught a second time."
After all of this criminality, the thief, "Groening was given 30 days for the theft"