[jazusamo]

I agree. The kid missed his bus and the video in the article, not the front porch security video seems to support his story.

I’m sure the police and DA were convinced the kid was telling the truth, they’re not in the habit of going after retired firefighters.

Looks to me like this guy really screwed up and is darn lucky he missed the kid.

[DiogenesLamp]

I’m sure the police and DA were convinced the kid was telling the truth, they’re not in the habit of going after retired firefighters.

Looks to me like this guy really screwed up and is darn lucky he missed the kid.

I looked the place up. "Rochester Hills" Oakland county Michigan is right outside of Detroit. Detroit is 82% black, and so I assume the prosecutors and jury were also black. I think they were projecting their belief in whites motivated by racism onto this guy, and wanted to make an example out of him.

Here is the Oakland county prosecutor. White Female.

Here are the candidates for Oakland district 46th court.

I don't think the guy missed the kid. I don't think he was aiming at the kid. Hard to miss with a shotgun.