Elderly White Homeowner Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting of Black Teen Ralph Yarl
TL;DR
An 84-year-old white homeowner, Andrew Lester, pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action after shooting a Black teenager, Ralph Yarl, who mistakenly came to his Kansas City home. The trial is scheduled for October 2024. Yarl, who was sent to pick up his twin siblings but had the wrong address, testified that he was shot in the head and arm by Lester after reaching out to grab the storm door. The incident has sparked national debates about gun policies and race in America.
- 84-year-old white man who shot Ralph Yarl who mistakenly went to his door pleads not guilty NBC News
- White homeowner pleads not guilty in shooting of Black teen who rang the wrong doorbell CNN
- 84-year-old man back in court after being accused of shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl USA TODAY
- Trial date set for Andrew Lester, man accused of shooting Ralph Yarl WDAF FOX4 Kansas City
- Andrew Lester pleads not guilty in shooting of teenager Ralph Yarl, trial set for late 2024 ABC News
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