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

An 84-year-old white homeowner in Missouri is expected to stand trial for shooting a Black teenager who mistakenly went to his home. The homeowner, Andrew Lester, is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. The teenager, Ralph Yarl, suffered a traumatic brain injury but has recovered enough to start his senior year of high school and pursue an engineering degree.
The incident happened when Yarl went to the wrong address to pick up his younger brothers. Lester shot Yarl through the door without warning, claiming self-defense and being scared of a potential robbery. Lester's attorney plans to argue self-defense using Missouri's "stand your ground" law.
The case has drawn national attention, sparking debates about gun policies and race in America. The prosecuting attorney suggests there was a racial component to the case. Yarl's family has received significant support, raising almost $3.5 million on GoFundMe.

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Maryland Daily Record

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

A Missouri judge ruled that the 84-year-old white homeowner who shot a Black teenager after he mistakenly went to the man’s house must stand trial. The post White man will stand trial for shooting Black teen who went to wrong house, judge rules first appeared on Maryland Daily Record. The post White man will stand trial for shooting Black teen who went to wrong house, judge rules appeared first on Maryland Daily Record.

2 years ago

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The Washington Post

White man who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl to stand trial, judge rules

A Missouri judge ruled Andrew Lester must stand trial for shooting Ralph Yarl, who went to the wrong house by mistake. Yarl was shot in the head but survived.

2 years ago

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castanet.net

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

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 County Judge Louis Angles issued the ruling after hearing from several witnesses at a preliminary hearing, including Ralph Yarl, the...

2 years ago·Kelowna, Canada

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Al Jazeera

White man faces trial in US for shooting Black teen who went to wrong house

Teenager Ralph Yarl was shot without warning through a door after going to the wrong house to collect his brothers.

2 years ago·Qatar

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Sky News UK

Man, 84, to stand trial accused of shooting black teenager Ralph Yarl who knocked on wrong door

Andrew Lester previously pleaded not guilty to shooting Ralph, who had knocked on his door thinking it was the house where his twin brothers were visiting a friend.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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NY Daily News

Homeowner to stand trial for shooting Ralph Yarl in Kansas City

A Missouri judge ruled Thursday that Andrew Lester will stand trial for shooting the youth when he went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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