What if You Hit the HOSTAGE? | Real Lawyer Answers!

You're lawfully armed with a pistol and suddenly find yourself facing a hostage scenario. Right before you a man is holding a machete to the neck of a wimpering woman. There's no time to call for the police or wait for help--the woman is an instant away from being killed. You decide to intervene in the woman's defense. You draw your pistol, fire--and unintentionally hit and kill the HOSTAGE! What are the legal consequences of this well-intentioned action with such terrible results? ...