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 guilty. The shooting shocked the country and renewed national debate about gun policies and race in the U.S. Yarl testified at an earlier hearing that he rang the bell and then waited for someone to answer for what seemed “longer than normal.” As the inner door opened, Yarl said, he reached out to grab the storm door. He said Lester, who is white, shot him in the head and uttered, “Don’t come here ever again.” Although the bullet didn’t penetrate Yarl’s brain, the impact knocked him to the ground.

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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

The Independent  

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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 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

The Independent  

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Homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl who rang the wrong doorbell
1 month, 1 week ago

Homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl who rang the wrong doorbell

Associated Press  

— 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, in a case that shocked the country and renewed national debate about gun policies and race in the U.S. Andrew Lester was scheduled to stand trial next week …

Judge orders psychological evaluation for white homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Attorney for white homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl says his client needs a psychological evaluation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Attorney for white homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl says his client needs a psychological evaluation

Associated Press  

The attorney for 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 has requested a psychological examination for his client, saying he believes the retired aircraft mechanic no longer understands the proceedings against him. The shooting shocked the country and renewed national debates about gun policies …

Family of a Black teen who was shot after ringing the wrong doorbell files lawsuit against homeowner
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Family of a Black teen who was shot after ringing the wrong doorbell files lawsuit against homeowner

Hindustan Times  

The family of a Black teenager who was shot by a white homeowner when he mistakenly went to the wrong Kansas City, Missouri, address filed a lawsuit Monday, described by the family's attorney as an attempt to put pressure on the criminal trial later this year. Family of a Black teen who was shot after ringing the wrong doorbell files …

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  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A white 84-year-old homeowner who is accused of …

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 …

Judge rules white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen who went to wrong house
1 year, 6 months ago

Judge rules white man will stand trial for shooting Black teen who went to wrong house

LA Times  

Ralph Yarl, shown in an undated photo, suffered traumatic brain injury in the shooting but was able to complete an engineering internship this summer and just started his senior year in high school. 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. Clay …

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

The Independent  

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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

Associated Press  

— There was no way, Ralph Yarl thought, that the white man pointing the gun at him through the glass door would shoot him. Yarl’s brothers were actually at a home a block away, and he said in an interview with “Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts that aired Tuesday that he hadn’t met the family of his brothers’ friends, …

Family and attorneys criticize prosecutor’s handling of case in Ralph Yarl’s shooting
1 year, 9 months ago

Family and attorneys criticize prosecutor’s handling of case in Ralph Yarl’s shooting

LA Times  

Andrew Lester was scheduled to be back in court Thursday, days after a judge ruled that court documents in the case would be sealed and kept from the public. Civil rights attorneys Benjamin Crump and Lee Merritt said in a Zoom news conference that they had previously asked Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson to step aside and let Jackson County …

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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Ralph Yarl shooting: Key questions unanswered after Andrew Lester charged
1 year, 11 months ago

Ralph Yarl shooting: Key questions unanswered after Andrew Lester charged

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Who is Andrew Lester? The man who shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl for ringing the wrong doorbell
1 year, 11 months ago

Who is Andrew Lester? The man who shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl for ringing the wrong doorbell

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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 …

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

The Independent  

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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

The Independent  

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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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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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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

The Independent  

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 …

US man held for shooting, injuring Black teen for ringing wrong doorbell
1 year, 11 months ago

US man held for shooting, injuring Black teen for ringing wrong doorbell

Hindustan Times  

Prosecutors charged an 84-year-old white Kansas City man with two felonies on Monday in the shooting of a Black teenager who was wounded after walking up to the wrong house when going to pick up his younger twin brothers. Read here: US diplomatic convoy fired on in Sudan amid power struggles, says Blinken Andrew Lester was charged with first-degree assault, …

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

The Independent  

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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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