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In reply to the discussion: Already, another Trayvon Martin incident has just happened [View all]the "kid" was not riding a bicycle, his bicycle was on the other side of the tall, spiked, fence that the "kid" had climbed over while illegally enter the guys yard.
What easily replaceable property was the "kid" stealing?
This "kid" was described as a "professional thief" by his own family and was standing trial for previous crimes. The incident occurred at 2:00 in the morning. A homeowner is alerted to someone on his property by his dog barking. Despite a barking dog, the "kid" in question did not immediately flee, he remained in the yard long enough for the homeowner to come out and confront him. This occurred in a high crime neighborhood, where an armed home invasion had occurred just down the street just a few hours before and where three "kids" brutally beat an old man in a street attack the previous week.
Whether the shooting will be ruled justified remains to be seen but given the evidence that has been made public so far, it's pretty hard to see how the state is going to get a conviction on this one.