The Ralph Yarl shooting and what happened after must be a wake up call
1 year, 11 months ago

The Ralph Yarl shooting and what happened after must be a wake up call

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The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Last week, 16-year-old Ralph Yarl mistakenly rang the doorbell of a home on 115th Street in Kansas City, Missouri, when the homeowner, 84-year-old Andrew Lester, allegedly opened fire on him through a glass screen door using a.32 caliber revolver. Yarl, Black, was only looking to collect his little brothers from a friend’s house when Lester, white, confronted him and told him “Don’t come back around here” as he proceeded to shoot him in the head, cracking his skull and reportedly leaving him with a critical brain injury. It’s a little better that he is – hopefully – going to get part of what he deserves.” Spoonmore said of her nephew’s plight, “I want justice to look the same across the board. Her lost life deserves that without issue, but while both shootings ultimately boil down to the gun problem in America, the “racial component” to how justice is dispensed in these cases can’t be ignored.

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Homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl after he mistakenly knocked on his door dies a week after pleading guilty
1 month ago

Homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl after he mistakenly knocked on his door dies a week after pleading guilty

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Man Dies Just Days After Pleading Guilty In Shooting Of Black Teen Who Rang Wrong Doorbell
1 month ago

Man Dies Just Days After Pleading Guilty In Shooting Of Black Teen Who Rang Wrong Doorbell

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An 86-year-old Kansas City man has died just days after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man’s doorbell by mistake, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Cher Congour, a spokeswoman for the Clay County prosecutor’s office, said Lester’s attorney called the …

The white man who pleaded guilty to shooting a Black teen who rang a wrong doorbell dies
1 month ago

The white man who pleaded guilty to shooting a Black teen who rang a wrong doorbell dies

Associated Press  

— An 86-year-old Kansas City man has died just days after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man’s doorbell by mistake, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Cher Congour, a spokeswoman for the Clay County prosecutor’s office, said Lester’s attorney called the office and the court, and informed …

The white man who pleaded guilty to shooting a Black teen who rang a wrong doorbell dies
1 month, 1 week ago

The white man who pleaded guilty to shooting a Black teen who rang a wrong doorbell dies

LA Times  

Andrew Lester appears in court to answer charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action, April 19, 2023, in Liberty, Mo. An 86-year-old Kansas City man has died just days after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man’s doorbell by mistake, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Cher …

Retiree who shot Black teen that mistakenly rang his doorbell pleads guilty to lesser charge
1 month, 1 week ago

Retiree who shot Black teen that mistakenly rang his doorbell pleads guilty to lesser charge

The Independent  

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Homeowner Pleads Guilty To Shooting Black Teen Ralph Yarl Who Rang Wrong Doorbell
1 month, 1 week ago

Homeowner Pleads Guilty To Shooting Black Teen Ralph Yarl Who Rang Wrong Doorbell

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LIBERTY, Mo. — An 86-year-old Kansas City man pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man’s doorbell by mistake. Andrew Lester was scheduled to stand trial next week on charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting of the …

Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP
1 month, 1 week ago

Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP

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Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP
1 month, 1 week ago

Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP

Associated Press  

— An 86-year-old Kansas City man will plead guilty Friday to the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the man’s doorbell by mistake, two people familiar with the case told The Associated Press. Two people familiar with the case who requested anonymity to speak in advance of Friday’s hearing told AP that Lester will plead …

Judge orders psychological evaluation for white homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge orders psychological evaluation for white homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl

Associated Press  

A judge has ordered a mental evaluation and delayed the trial of an 85-year-old white man who shot Ralph Yarl after the teenage Black honor student came to his Kansas City, Missouri, home by mistake. Lester has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the April 13, 2023, shooting of Yarl, then 16. The …

New York man convicted of murdering woman who wound up in his backcountry driveway after wrong turn
1 year, 2 months ago

New York man convicted of murdering woman who wound up in his backcountry driveway after wrong turn

Associated Press  

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. — A man was convicted of second-degree murder Tuesday for fatally shooting a young woman when the SUV she was riding in mistakenly drove into his rural driveway in upstate New York. After deliberating for less than an hour, a jury found Kevin Monahan, 66, guilty for shooting 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis on a Saturday night last April …

Kevin Monahan found guilty of murder for death of 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis, who was fatally shot when car turned in wrong driveway.
1 year, 2 months ago

Kevin Monahan found guilty of murder for death of 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis, who was fatally shot when car turned in wrong driveway.

CNN  

CNN — Kevin Monahan was found guilty of second-degree murder Tuesday for shooting and killing a woman who was a passenger in a car that mistakenly drove up his driveway in rural New York last year, according to Katherine Thompson, deputy chief clerk of Washington County Supreme and County Courts. Monahan had pleaded not guilty to charges of murder in …

Man who shot Black teen who mistakenly went to his door enters not guilty plea; trial is scheduled
1 year, 6 months ago

Man who shot Black teen who mistakenly went to his door enters not guilty plea; trial is scheduled

The Independent  

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Man who shot Black teen who mistakenly went to his door enters not guilty plea; trial is scheduled
1 year, 6 months ago

Man who shot Black teen who mistakenly went to his door enters not guilty plea; trial is scheduled

Associated Press  

— A white 84-year-old homeowner who is accused of shooting a Black teenager after the high-schooler mistakenly came to his Kansas City home entered a not guilty plea Wednesday, and the judge scheduled his trial for next year. The not guilty plea, entered by Lester’s attorney, Steve Salmon, is largely a procedural step, and the hearing lasted just five minutes. …

Trial set for man in shooting of Black teen who mistakenly went to his door
1 year, 6 months ago

Trial set for man in shooting of Black teen who mistakenly went to his door

LA Times  

Andrew Lester appears in court to answer charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action, April 19, 2023, in Liberty, Mo. Lester, a white 84-year-old homeowner who is accused of shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager after the high-schooler mistakenly came to his Kansas City home. A white 84-year-old homeowner who is accused of shooting a Black teenager after the …

White man will stand trial for shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who went to wrong house, judge rules
1 year, 6 months ago

White man will stand trial for shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who went to wrong house, judge rules

Associated Press  

— A Missouri judge ruled Thursday that the 84-year-old white homeowner who shot a Black teenager after he mistakenly went to the man’s house must stand trial. Yarl said he rang the bell and the wait for someone to answer for what seemed “longer than normal.” As the inner door opened, Yarl said he reached out to grab the storm …

Kansas City teenager Ralph Yarl recounts being shot after he rang the wrong doorbell
1 year, 8 months ago

Kansas City teenager Ralph Yarl recounts being shot after he rang the wrong doorbell

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Ralph Yarl shooting update: Andrew Lester’s grandson Klint Ludwig ‘disgusted’ by shooting
1 year, 11 months ago

Ralph Yarl shooting update: Andrew Lester’s grandson Klint Ludwig ‘disgusted’ by shooting

The Independent  

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Grandson ‘Disgusted’ With Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl
1 year, 11 months ago

Grandson ‘Disgusted’ With Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A grandson of the Missouri man who shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl for mistakenly ringing his doorbell said on Thursday that he is “disgusted” by his grandfather’s actions. “Ralph Yarl did nothing wrong by showing up at the wrong house, which is an honest, easy mistake,” Ludwig told The Kansas City Star. Lester engages in a “24-hour news …

Kaylin Gillis: What we know about shooting death of New York woman after she got the wrong driveway
1 year, 11 months ago

Kaylin Gillis: What we know about shooting death of New York woman after she got the wrong driveway

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Ralph Yarl: Andrew Lester ex-wife says she ‘isn’t shocked’ by shooting
1 year, 11 months ago

Ralph Yarl: Andrew Lester ex-wife says she ‘isn’t shocked’ by shooting

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Homeowner who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty
1 year, 11 months ago

Homeowner who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty

Associated Press  

— The 84-year old man who shot Ralph Yarl when the Black teenager went to his door by mistake pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a case that has shocked the country and renewed national debates about gun policies and race in America. Some civil rights leaders and Yarl’s family attorney, Lee Merritt, have urged the Department of Justice to investigate …

Andrew Lester, Accused Of Shooting Ralph Yarl, Pleads Not Guilty
1 year, 11 months ago

Andrew Lester, Accused Of Shooting Ralph Yarl, Pleads Not Guilty

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING LIBERTY, Mo. — Andrew Lester, the 84-year-old white man accused of shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager, pleaded not guilty in his first court appearance Wednesday. Some civil rights leaders have urged prosecutors to charge Lester with a hate crime, an action attorney Lee Merritt said was warranted in Yarl’s shooting “because he was armed only with …

Ralph Yarl making stunning recovery, family lawyer says
1 year, 11 months ago

Ralph Yarl making stunning recovery, family lawyer says

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Ralph Yarl’s mother reveals horror injuries as Black teen had bullet lodged in head for 12 hours
1 year, 11 months ago

Ralph Yarl’s mother reveals horror injuries as Black teen had bullet lodged in head for 12 hours

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Kaylin Gillis shooting suspect has shown ‘no remorse’ says New York sheriff
1 year, 11 months ago

Kaylin Gillis shooting suspect has shown ‘no remorse’ says New York sheriff

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Kansas City homeowner accused of shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty
1 year, 11 months ago

Kansas City homeowner accused of shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty

LA Times  

Ralph Yarl, the 16-year-old shot when he went to the wrong address in Kansas City, Mo. Some civil rights leaders and the teen’s family attorney, Lee Merritt, have urged prosecutors to charge Lester with a hate crime, with Merritt noting that Ralph “was armed only with his Black skin.” Clay County prosecutor Zachary Thompson said first-degree assault is a higher-level …

Ralph Yarl shooting suspect Andrew Lester freed from jail hours after surrendering
1 year, 11 months ago

Ralph Yarl shooting suspect Andrew Lester freed from jail hours after surrendering

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Ralph Yarl shooting: Neighbour who saved teen recounts finding him shot in the head
1 year, 11 months ago

Ralph Yarl shooting: Neighbour who saved teen recounts finding him shot in the head

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Kaylin Gillis: New York homeowner shoots dead woman who went to wrong house with friends
1 year, 11 months ago

Kaylin Gillis: New York homeowner shoots dead woman who went to wrong house with friends

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Ralph Yarl is released from hospital three days after being shot by Kansas City homeowner
1 year, 11 months ago

Ralph Yarl is released from hospital three days after being shot by Kansas City homeowner

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20-Year-Old Woman Shot And Killed After Car She Was In Drove To Wrong Address, Police Say
1 year, 11 months ago

20-Year-Old Woman Shot And Killed After Car She Was In Drove To Wrong Address, Police Say

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A New York man has been charged with second-degree murder after he allegedly shot and killed a woman in a car that accidentally drove into his driveway, officials said. Police said Monday 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis was shot Saturday in Hebron, New York, after the car she was a passenger in pulled into the driveway of Kevin Monahan. …

Ralph Yarl shooting had ‘racial component’ as suspect’s alleged threat revealed
1 year, 11 months ago

Ralph Yarl shooting had ‘racial component’ as suspect’s alleged threat revealed

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Black Teen Knocks Wrong Door, Gets Shot in US’ Kansas; 85-Yr-Old White Man Charged
1 year, 11 months ago

Black Teen Knocks Wrong Door, Gets Shot in US’ Kansas; 85-Yr-Old White Man Charged

News 18  

Andrew Lester, 85, a white homeowner in US’ Kansas City, Missouri was charged with armed assault on Monday after he shot Black teenager, Ralph Yarl, 16, twice on Thursday. Yarl was supposed to go to 115th Terrace but he ended up ringing the doorbell at a home on 115th Street, Faith Spoonmore, Yarl’s aunt said in a post online. The …

US man charged for shooting Black teen who approached wrong house
1 year, 11 months ago

US man charged for shooting Black teen who approached wrong house

Al Jazeera  

A Kansas City homeowner is accused of shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl after the teen mistakenly rang the wrong doorbell. pic.twitter.com/931PHLx6Da — Ben Crump Law, PLLC April 17, 2023 In a statement released on social media afterwards, the legal team representing Yarl — civil rights lawyers Lee Merritt and Ben Crump — applauded the criminal charges but questioned the delay in …

Kansas City homeowner who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl is a white man in his 80s, records show
1 year, 11 months ago

Kansas City homeowner who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl is a white man in his 80s, records show

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