Asking for a friend: Flipper Liability

[Nicole Richards]

"My friend" bought a house in disrepair that was a hoarder house, had a fire in the basement, and had a 19 teenager left living in it with his misfit friends. No drugs were made in the home, but lots of needles where found.  The home was cleaned out requiring 6, 40 yards dumpsters totally over $5K.  Then the home was renovated.  During the Reno process the home was broke into several times by the kids.  The police became friends and toured the house often and took pictures as they had spent 12 years working that house and were thrilled to see it restored for the neighborhood.  Once completed, the house was sold to a nice family and they moved in with their kids. It was a wonderful transformation.  

"My friend" just heard that a young prowler broke in the garage in the middle of the night and the homeowner came downstairs with his gun and  got in a fight with the prowler.  The gun went off and a bullet went through the walls of the home luckily missing the children upstairs. Police came and arrested the kid and also took the owners guns which they have kept.

"My friend" feels terrible and wants to reach out but isn't sure if there is any legal ramifications to be concerned about?  This house was a huge project and more than anything a labor of love for the neighborhood.  Now left feeling like the evil continues, and all that hope of saving the neighbors was for not!  But to the main question, should the flipper be worried about any legal action from the buyer?