Not victim blaming, just an objective observation that it’s not a safe prank to play anymore.

Kid chases a ball into the street and gets hit by a car, it’s the driver’s fault. Kid has the right of way, but parents still teach them to look both ways before crossing because it’s unsafe. Regardless of who’s at fault if there’s a collision, the consequences warrant extra caution. Same deal here. All three cases mentioned in the article resulted in the shooter/driver being arrested; they’re clearly at fault. However, there’s only so much that the law can do to hold somebody accountable for a death after the fact.