The person shot was a 14 year old with a criminal history:
Marshall Coulter, who had been on medication for attention deficit hyperactive disorder, was awaiting trial for "stealing stuff," his brother said.Who was caught on a security camera entering the fenced yard of a home, and leaving a second black youth on the street as a lookout.
"He would steal -- he was a professional thief, sure," David Coulter said. "But he would never pick up a gun, not in a million years. He was too scared to aim a gun at the grass, let alone aim it at a person. No way. Before he'll ever pick up a gun, he'll be your friend first.
Here is a picture of the "sweet, innocent, 14 year old boy" that was shot:
People, locking their doors and afraid to go outside because criminals own our neighborhoods and our streets. If you go outside, and are confronted by a person not of your race, you have to take a chance and let them rob you while praying that they are not armed and won't decide to kill you. If you decide to defend yourself, the government will take everything from you and from your family. They will destroy you.
I predict a coming backlash against minorities, and a coming race war.
EDITED TO ADD: Here is a link to another article on the shooting.
I never thought that "Castle" and "Stand Your Ground" laws were the same thing. This kid was clearly intending to commit a crime. I don't know that I'd have shot him, but so far we don't know what actually happened. It could well be a totally justified use of force.
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