Man's Vigilante Pursuit Ends in Tragic Mall Shooting

A man in Texas tracked down his stolen vehicle to a mall parking lot and shot and killed the alleged thief, who then shot the owner in return. Both suspects were struck by gunfire, with the male thief pronounced dead at the scene. The vehicle's owner and a female accomplice were transported to the hospital in stable and critical condition respectively. Police described the shooting as a case of self-defense, while the victim's brother challenged the car owner's right to chase and kill his brother, calling him a vigilante. The incident is under investigation.