http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/26/bo-morrison-killing-like-trayvon-martin_n_1381325.html I say no, and I think the homeowner was justified. I mean he sees the guy inside his home, has to make the split decision to save himself and his family.
I remember a Mr. John White who was sentenced to prison for killing a young man who came at him in his lawn. The incident occurred in a middle class neighborhood but in that case the homeowner was black. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/24/nyregion/24commute.html
New York has weak gun laws. They have no castle doctrine or stand your ground laws, thats why he could be found guilty.