If one of those neighbors opened their door and came out. The kid would have run off.
We had a young woman killed out here not too long ago because she chose to get involved in an altercation that was going on outside instead of seeking safety inside her house. The neighbors didn't know what was going on outside. Staying inside was the smart thing to do.
That’s what I thought, too, but it turns out one man did come out and yell “Stop! I’m calling 911!” He went inside to make the call and heard the shot.