[driftdiver]

‘but I can certainly see them feeling threatened by having these “jutes” out in front of their house. “

Sure thats why an appropriate response would be to call 911 and then are yourself in case the threat was escalated.

“You have four teenagers (sound like older teens, 17 etc..) threatening and challenging your son to a fight, it’s serious. “

Sure, a serious ass whoopin. Don’t know the law there but here in Florida “I’m gonna kick your butt” is not justification for use of deadly force. Especially when those kids did not have any weapons.

These kids were not in the house and were not attempting to get into the house.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"Especially when those kids did not have any weapons."

Put yourself in the homeowners position. He doesn't know they don't have any weapons. He doesn't know they don't have knives are even small pistols hidden away on their person somewhere. I doubt they would announce these things during the altercation. If I brandished a firearm (as he most assuredly did) and they didn't back off, thats a little scary in of itself. That tells me that these kids are really stupid (apparently they were) or they are in fact armed.

I agree he should have called 911. But these kids created a serious situation and they are responsible for their friends death also. I don't trust a bunch of unknown 17 year olds aren't armed anymore. I wouldn't assume that.

[Darren McCarty]

If it is four on one, my life is in danger and I will react accordingly. If the law isn’t on my side, then the three S’s apply.