This is how you do it.

In Alabama, we have an interesting story.

Link.

It would seem that two would-be robbers tried to rob a man. The man grabbed the gun being held by one of the robbers, and shot him with it. The other robber ran away as his accomplice died.

Later, the coward was picked up by police. He is now in jail, and has the additional charge of the murder of his accomplice, as Alabama law requires.

This is a law I can support. Do stupid stuff that gets your friend killed - pay the price.