[caveat emptor]

Seems like he was pretty quick to fire.

According to the article linked to:to confront a trio of punks
At the trial in 2009 the shooter "Scott says he shot Cervini twice when the victim charged toward him yelling he was going to get Scott"

Yeah, nailed him with two quick shots - in the back according to what the white kid's aunt said in a comment in an article in the American Thinker: (March 24, 2012)

kcervini1%40gmail.com
Hi, My Name is Kristine Cervini and I am the Aunt of Christopher Cervini. Our family, has plenty to say about what happened to Christopher. If, you think what happened to us is Justice..think again! Christopher was not only unarmed he was shot in the back. Ask, yourself..How did Roderick Scott get away with cold blooded Murder? Do, you think the Laws were followed here in New York State? We too, are fighting for Justice. We want an investigation in our case, because everything Roderick Scott did was against the Law. Roderick Scott, was given a badge of honor while our child died at the hands of this insane crazy lunatic. Almost, everything to do with our case has been classified as official and can no longer be viewed. We would love to speak with Michael Filozof, that wrote this article.

A jury has spoken.

[MamaTexan]

A jury has spoken.

Exactly. Relatives (and prosecutors) make all kinds of claims to make dead perps look 'innocent'.

Martin's parents still claim 'he was an unarmed teenager minding his own business and walking home with his candy'.

[driftdiver]

I wonder if his firearm was “licensed”. Don’t all handguns in new york require the govts permission before they can live with a citizen.