If you knew Oakland, like I know Oakland -- especially that location, I sure am not siding with the mother of the "victim". I'm with the homeowner.
The City suckers folks in to buy homes in Oakland with that program, and then doesn't provide basic police protection from street thugs and gangs selling drugs in his driveway.. go figure...
The City should buy the guy out, it effectively created the mess and environment folks are caught up in, imo.
Supposedly, the parents of the shot thug are going to sue the homeowner,, this guy will need some legal and defense fund help at this rate.