Ralph Yarl shooting sparks global attention and calls for justice.

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Ralph Yarl shooting sparks global attention and calls for justice.
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Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old who was shot in the head in Kansas City, Missouri, has received worldwide support, including from the family of the shooter, Andrew Lester. Yarl, who is Black, was shot twice by Lester, who is white, after mistakenly going to the wrong house. Lester is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action, and there is a racial component to the case, according to the prosecutor. Yarl's GoFundMe has raised over $3.37 million, and donations have come from 80 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Lester's family members are divided on whether he acted out of fear or racism.

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