Waco1959 wrote:Video says he was 8, not 4.texanjoker wrote:drive by in Austin - 4 year old shot
When the shooting starts, the father dives right AFTER looking to see his son going over the bench back and away from the initial gunfire. From the outside view of the restaurant and the shadows in the photo the kid may be going from being beside a window to behind a "solid" wall. The father is watching for the shooters and when he realizes the son is still standing, he pulls him down. I would say, considering the complete surprise, about what most people would do.
I don't see any real negligence on the father's part. It would seem that the crime was random, which makes it pretty scary. The idea of not even having a chance to spot suspicious activity leading up to a shooting in a restaurant, since the shooting came from outside, is frightening. Being armed in this situation would have really done no good. Just goes to show how dangerous day to day life can be.