He didn't shoot the man. To shoot the man, your gun needs to be pointed at him when you pull the trigger. This is not to advocate warning shots, but there wasn't anything inherently criminal about a warning shot in this case, based on the facts known. Remember, the other guy was a felon caught in the act.
I fired three warning shots tonight and it worked. No life was taken nor blood shed. I even found one of my empties in the dark. I will dig out the spent rounds tomorrow and recast them. If I can fine the other two empties I will only be out three primers and 13.2 grains of powder and for that my wife and daughter think I am their hero.
