Black Teen Shot by White Homeowner: Aunt Demands Justice

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An 84-year-old White homeowner in Kansas City has been charged with assault and armed criminal action for shooting a Black teenager who rang the wrong doorbell. The shooter, Andrew Lester, claimed he thought the 16-year-old was trying to break in and was "scared to death" due to the boy's size. The shooting left the teen with gunshot wounds to his head and arm. The criminal charges have brought some comfort to the family, but questions remain over why Lester was initially detained but released a few hours after the shooting. The shooting has fueled protests in Kansas City and stirred memories of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery.
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