I am past the point where I mindlessly rush to condemn someone based on incitement from a news account.
As you, I see many details here "between the lines" that lead me to conclude there is more to this story than the general consensus would have us believe.
The kid needs support, not condemnation, and as the good compassionate Conservative Libertarian I am, I freely offer it in the belief the world will be a better place.
He is innocent until proven guilty and as stated elsewhere if he has somehow incurred a debt to society, let him pay the fine and move on.
They say all good stories are hunting stories and this kid has stumbled on a doozy at a very tender age.
Best regards,