Don't Leave the Scene after a Self-Defense Shooting

Catfish said:
He makes a good case for sticking around, but ultimately, I'll be the judge of that. There may be good, legal, defensible reasons to GTFO of there.
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you better hope theres not a camera anywhere thats working, lots of folks forget about the eye on a building or pole
 
Imaduckin said:
you better hope theres not a camera anywhere thats working, lots of folks forget about the eye on a building or pole
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Or street urchin with a cell phone


I'd bet that calling 911 and describing to the operator the basics to include you just defended yourself and you are moving to a safe location where you will turn yourself in for questioning. Going to a hospital might be advantageous to allow your attorney to get in motion toward you before the hospital kicks you clear.
 
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Great points but I'm certainly thinking it is circumstantial. An easy pass of some 20-21" events many of us could find ourselves in point to a number of times it was wise to evade and leave after an altercation. Even when the evidence shows you were in the right mob rule/ surrounding public view or intent of the situation is not always on your side.

Completely agree with @Timfoilhat street urchins with cell cameras are some of the most misleading clips as they can cut or clip and only show or load what the user thinks is critical-
 
Imaduckin said:
you better hope theres not a camera anywhere thats working, lots of folks forget about the eye on a building or pole
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Why would I hope for less evidence? The primary reason I'm thinking of for leaving is 'the threat isn't over'.
 
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I can't watch the video right now, I can think of a number of reasons why staying would be a good idea.

One would be preservation of evidence. Forensics will tell a story, and the one story you want it to tell is what actually happened.

When you leave the scene, there is no telling what will happen while you're not there to see it any more.

The police will conduct an investigation, which will include everything from interviews of witnesses, gathering of physical evidence, and a forensics investigation. When the evidence supports your story, that is a strong indicator that you're not lying about what happened.

If other people come in behind you and ransack/disturb the scene, maliciously or otherwise, that hurts your own story.

Now, obviously staying on the scene may not be the healthiest choice one can make. Threats to your own safety have to be taken seriously.
 
For me it depends. One on one altercation, probably stay close. One one a group and the rest scatter, probably try to assess which is best. One on a group and they don't scatter, I'm looking to get out.

Honestly, I'm of the opinion that hard and fast rules in a SD situation can cause their own problems. Unless you don't think well on your feet.
 
It's analogous to a car accident. Going home and pretending it didn't happen is bad. Getting out of the road might be appropriate. I can see how in some cases getting away from the immediate area and it's inhabitants might be necessary and I can see how some cases call for standing there and calling the Mounties. Depends.

While lots of people posture with statements to the effect that they would fade into the mist like a cowboy riding into the credits at the end of a movie, that's just hot air.
 
If the scene is clear of danger, I may retreat to a safe place within sight of the incident. If the fight is still going on, there’s no reason not to leave as soon as possible! You can always come back.
 
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