Yes, but I believe that recollection materialized after he made his first statement.
The car with the teens did drive some distance away from the scene, ostensibly to get away from the gun-wielding cracker, but any weapon could possibly have been discarded then.
Unless one of them has weapons offenses or violent offenses on his record or there are witnesses to testify that at least one of them owned such a weapon, this will be pretty impeachable.
Given the ghetto ethos of no snitchin, I'd have to agree with you.
Best to avoid any contact with young blacks in public; any interaction could lead to your possible maiming/death or lifetime incarceration.
Sure, you may miss out on all the witty, pleasant banter, but alas...