Check out this bad boy....

[MathGeek]

Originally Posted by Gerald

While this COULD be a true statement.......this kid was not a marksman, He did not hit him until the 12 th shot.

And..... it sounded like the robber was clearly no threat when he was hit out side the home, trying to get away.

While inside in home, fire away. Outside the home leaving..... not so sure?

Good points, but I think we need to consider whether it is reasonable to hold an 11 year old boy to the same "rules of engagement" as an able bodied adult.

The intruder had threatened to kill the boy and it is believed he had robbed the same home before. I think an 11 year old boy may have had sufficient reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm by the criminal returning to have justified shooting the perp outside.

Shooting a perp who is outside and moving away is definitely not recommended for adults defending their homes. But for children who have been threatened, the concern of the perp returning to finish the job tends to seem more reasonable.

I doubt an Alabama jury will convict, and I doubt an Alabama DA will prosecute, especially in Talladega.