Elderly White Homeowner Shoots Black Teen Who Went to Wrong House
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An 84-year-old white man, Andrew Lester, has been charged with assault in the first degree and armed criminal action after shooting a Black 16-year-old, Ralph Yarl, who mistakenly went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers in Kansas City, Missouri. The shooting, which occurred on Thursday evening, left Ralph critically injured, but he was released from the hospital on Sunday evening and is expected to make a full recovery. The incident has sparked outrage and protests in the community, with many calling for justice and an end to racial discrimination. The case is being examined for a potential self-defense or "stand your ground" element.
- 84-Year-Old Is Charged in Shooting of Black Teenager Who Went to Wrong House The New York Times
- Ralph Yarl: 85-year-old man arrested in shooting of Missouri teen FOX 11 Los Angeles
- No words were exchanged before a White homeowner shot a Black teen who rang his doorbell, according to statements to police CNN
- The world’s eyes are on Kansas City. Police can’t get the Ralph Yarl shooting wrong | Opinion Kansas City Star
- Patrick Mahomes Speaks Out On Black Teen Who Was Shot The Spun
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