Well, you certainly can't establish your premise as fact in this instance, that the criminal was running away, can you.  That is pure speculation on your part, and based on nothing more than your disaffection with firearms in general.  For all you know, not believe, know, that criminal could have been running towards an item in the garage to wield as a weapon when they were shot instead of away.  That's what happens when you substitute ideology where rational thought belongs Richard, you make mistakes that are easily illuminated for all to see.  Reason is your friend, you should become acquainted with it.