I’m glad the kid is safe. I’m curious about the law in SC. Is it allowable to shoot at fleeing bandits?
The law can get confusing, and here in Washington state the police are more restricted than citizens when it comes to killing someone. The ‘common law” idea of shooting a fleeing felon is okay. But there was some case where the cops shot someone fleeing that didn’t pose any imminent threat, and the ruling said it was unlawful.
Not all states have changed their laws, and as I said - that was more related to the police. (Something like shooting them in the back was an unlawful “search” as per the 4th Amendment.)
I’m guessing that this brave kid will be just fine. Although in Washington state there have been a few prosecutors that try to make a name for themselves prosecuting cases like this, but it is rare. So far they have failed, but I can’t imagine at what cost and time and emotional turmoil for the innocent victim.