Bet ya he wasn’t using bird shot. 
Yep. Passed the story on to some of my all-in-for-gun-control relatives yesterday. Asked them if they could take a guess at the fate of the mother and the 12-yr-old daughter had the young man not fired. Only crickets so far.
Good one. 
I posted the above because of the big debate we had a year or so ago. I prefer Steel-T shot with a side saddle of 3 Buck and 2 Slugs. 
That’s why I like my KSG. Can decide on the fly whether it’s 00 Buck or a slug I am sending
Do you actually prefer steel? Or T shot is only available in steel? Would you use T in lead if it was easy to find?
T-shot is only made in steel, watch for it around duck and goose season.
I shot several coyotes with it out to 50yds and closer it just shreds anything it hits and penetrates well out to that range. Each pellet is .20 cal. close to #4 buck but is considered a birdshot so I can carry it where I cannot carry buckshot. 2 3/4 have 54 pellets and 3in. have 72
pellets depending on the brand.
The linked story here says buckshot.
wow! I have a 17 year old and hope she would do the same thing!