Fleeing felons are just that and more often then not commit further bad acts (crimes) as they flee. In fact he was fleeing from a felony if the account is accurate.  Obviously the homeowner clearly understood that fact and may have had experience and training in his background coupled with the justifications outlined in Alaska's criminal law statutes. We shouldn't rule anything out and conclude that the homeowner was not within his rights, but acted inappropriately in his actions. The homeowner obviously abated an individual who had thrown caution to the wind and stopped a person for the greater societal good.  Police will tell you they can't do all of this alone without the active citizenry. That homeowner did more good than harm. As a side note with budget cuts statewide Troopers are spreading thin and may just need citizen help in the future.