Killed? You know his cruising speed now, you can outrun him. Or you can pull the crazy Immelman maneuver TGT made up and unload a full, point-blank-range shooting attack into his face (at -20, mind, but you've got NPC crew members who can do things like Lock On for you). Or veer off to the side and play asteroid chicken. Or cut speed further and launch a Hit-and-Run of your own. Being a bit fatalistic, aren't we?