I disagree with that because an adult has the maturity and sense to make the judgment that they are no longer being threatened and their life in peril.
Yet an 11 year old child can not be expected to think with such prudence.
The responsibility was on the burglar once facing the kids pistol, he should have sat down with hands in is head , thus presented himself as captured= not a threat.
His running away , to kid could have meant he'd return with a friend or weapons or just to take more stuff.
At that age myself , I would have had him covered with a shotgun, with number 6 shot, and shot him at about 35 yards, knowing that it would not kill him but instead it would bury pellets very deep in his backside.
Then again, at age 11 I had the maturity in many things of an adult.
That kid in fear, did what he thought best- if my son, I'd told him what to do next time but not reprimanded him as he made his decision
in a state of fear..
The onus was on the ffing adult criminal not the cared kid.
Pull the tiger's tail= expect to get bitten....-Tyr
18 U.S. Code § 2381-Treason Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.