[R. Scott]

"How can they call that self-defense?" said a family member who asked not to be identified. "If they thought it was a burglar, what kind of burglar knocks?"

The kind of burglar who wants to determine if anyone is at home, or is initiating a home invasion.
If I had to knock on a strangers door late at night I would step back (and hopefully be in the light) after knocking.
As an aside, what kind of parent allows their kids to go around the neighborhood at midnight ringing doorbells and knocking on doors?

[Freedom2specul8]

"If they thought it was a burglar, what kind of burglar knocks?"

HOME INVADERS.

[Freedom2specul8]

I meant to post lifacs's name too... home invaders pray upon unsuspecting homeowners who OPEN their door.

[Freedom2specul8]

Sigh, Pray = prey...

[k omalley]

The last time I played "ring and run" I was nine years old. My parents found out about it and I was in trouble, grounded for two weeks. Sixteen years old is a little old to be playing this game. And sixteen year olds should have the maturity to think about the consequences of their actions. The guy who shot the kid definitely over-reacted, but who knows, maybe he had been the victim of a crime before and was on edge.