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A quick Google search for [child killed because mistaken for thief] brings up this 2017 case in Alabama: https://www.wjhl.com/news/family-22-year-old-mistaken-a

• lowkey_ 5y ago
  The court seems to be doing its job then. I could cite many examples of justified shootings due to the stand-your-ground statute in Texas, and there are a few examples that are unjustified. In the unjustified cases, the shooter is found guilty. That's how the system functions: by shooting, you are certain enough that the individual is committing a crime that you are willing to go to jail if incorrect. It's certainly better than the alternative found in other states, where people are tried and found guilty for defending themselves, their loved ones, and their property.
  • rlpb 5y ago
    > In the unjustified cases, the shooter is found guilty. That's how the system functions: by shooting, you are certain enough that the individual is committing a crime that you are willing to go to jail if incorrect. And meanwhile, the innocent dead person remains dead. Your system may be "functioning" but that's hardly a good outcome.