Steralize the crocs, then. Or euthanase them humanely - not with a bullet.
A bullet in the head is about as fast and humane as it gets.
One millisecond you're there,the next......................
Assuming the red necked brat knew how to shoot straight.
He's from Texas,he can most likely shoot straight. And you're shooting the thing at point blank range,even a liberal would have a hard time missing from that distance.