Because of course when a strange black teenager knocks on your front door you assume that it’s a home invasion / robbery / riot and scream for your husband to get his gun.
I am very glad this young man was not physically harmed.
I am gratified that the husband has been criminally charged for taking a shot. There are localities where he could simply claim he felt threatened on his own property and that would be the end of it.
Originally shared by +Irreverent Monk:
Black teen misses bus, gets shot at after asking for directions in Rochester Hills
A 14-year-old missed his bus and it nearly cost him his life.
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His mother probably won't confiscate his phone again. The saddest part of the story is that he chose to knock on that door because the house had a Neighbourhood Watch sticker. He obviously doesn't realise what they're watching for and hasn't made the connection to George Zimmerman.