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That being said, I think the kid got what he deserved. It is the parents fault.

You think this kid deserved to die because he was playing ring and run??

I'm shocked at some of these comments here. Yes, it's irresponsible behavior, but who of us was a model, responsible citizen at 16?

My friends and I used to TP other peoples' yards late at night when we were about that age. We's sneak out from slumber parties and the parents wouldn't even know. We played ring and run when we were a little younger, although it was never at 12:30 a.m.

Thank God nobody was quick on the trigger at us back then, or I guess I'd be dead as "deserved."

And yes, I am a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment and I own a gun.

Thank you for your rational response. Being close to the incident, my son is friend and classmate of the boys involved. Indeed they used poor judgment in this game but they weren't armed and were NOT breaking into the house. Some of the responses on this thread are extremely disturbing. All I can say is when the facts all come out and they will, it is going to be clear whether the homeowner was legally right to open the door, step out and fire. The kid's location at the time of the shooting and whether he was facing the guy or running away will all be clear. Legally you can't just shoot somebody who is outside. He wasn't armed. As a parent of teenagers it is sadly amazing how cold and stupid some of the "adult" responses on this thread have been. Again, thank you for your lucid response. I too fully support the 2nd Amendment.

I'm shocked at some of these comments here. Yes, it's irresponsible behavior, but who of us was a model, responsible citizen at 16?

Lots of us paid the price for being irresponsible little brats. You're taking a risk when you mess with other people or their property, and if some frightened homeowner mistakes you for a deadly threat it isn't necessarily their fault.

Yeah, and you knew better, too. I don't think there's any huge risk in playing ding-dong ditch in broad daylight, but would you have done the late night stuff if you knew then what you know now? I'm surprised any of us survived childhood.

Thank God nobody was quick on the trigger at us back then, or I guess I'd be dead as "deserved."

Have you researched this? I'll bet you that kids occasionally got shot by mistake even back in the good old days. Once again, "deserve's got nothing to do with it". It's almost always an accident. No decent person would knowingly shoot a kid who was pulling a harmless prank.