Is this police action justified?

Read the story here.

The quick and dirty.

Man stole rifle from Wal-Mart.  Man walks down street and fires off a round.  One deputy is following in his car calling out info to arriving deputies.

One deputy disregards the advice given and runs the guy down.

SNAFU!'s take?

This is solid.  He already demonstrated that he would discharge a weapon in a residential area.  We don't know if elderly people or children are about.

A police car CAN be used as a weapon.

The police acted to protect the lives and property of the citizens of the community.

THIS IS A GOOD "HIT".