That's not how it works. The robber is 100% responsible for any negative outcomes stemming from his violent felony. Legally, morally and ethically.The convenience store customer greatly increased the odds of himself and others getting hurt or killed. If my wife and kids were there and took a rouge round because he decided to be a hero he is assuming that responsibility also. This is not too far fetched considering he tried to grab it while it was being pointed towards the back of the store My opinion given the information at hand is too little reward for too much risk.
As far as I'm concerned, NONE of us were there. He was. We don't have the benefit of the complete picture. We have a narrowly framed CCTV view of the event, which isn't enough input to say what he was or wasn't aware of, consciously or subconsciously.
This man was just interviewed live on FOX 5 minutes ago. He talked about his military training and said it really was of limited benefit. He said he takes his safety and the safety of those around him very seriously, which is what allowed him to assess the situation and act decisively. He had that OODA Loop going full tilt.
But it was his sign off line that had me thinking "Just like a Marine" and got a laugh out of Dana Perino. His final words?
"Oh and EPSTIEN DIDN'T KILL HIMSELF!"