The people that approached the kid did so because he just shot and killed someone. The person he shot was already down when the kid shot him 3 more times. It was the kids actions that created the situation. You can’t claim self defense for a situation you created. None of his actions were reasonable and had he just not had the gun and went around administering medical assistance like he said he was there to do none of this would have happened.
"It was the kids actions that created the situation." Really????
1)He didn't create the riot.
2)He didn't chase anyone, he was chased.
3)You are making assumptions about what would have happened if he didn't have a gun. It's not like the actions of rioters, especially ones with extensive criminal records, can be predicted.
4)If the rioters weren't there none of this would have happened.
5)If the police would have stopped the riots, ALL the riots, last summer most of the people who were hurt and most of the destruction wouldn't of happened.
There have been situations created by many mayors that criminal behavior by criminal rioters would be acceptable. There have been situations created by many prosecutors that crimes like arson, looting and destruction of private property wouldn't be charged......and even when a person was charged the criminals knew they would be let out of jails in a few hours without posting bail.
My hope is that this case sends a message to rioters and criminals that their malfeasance will no longer be tolerated and that law abiding people CAN defend themselves and their property.