Prosecutor files 2 felony charges against suspect in Ralph Yarl shooting

Man charged in front-door shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl

An 84-year-old white man in Kansas City, Missouri, was charged Monday with first-degree assault for shooting a Black teen who mistakenly went to the man's home to pick up his younger brothers.

Felony charges filed in shooting of black teen

An 84-year-old white man in Kansas City, Missouri was charged Monday with first-degree assault for shooting a Black teen who mistakenly went to the man's home to pick up his younger brothers. (April 18)

Man charged in front-door shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl

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84-Year-Old Man Charged in Shooting of Black Teen One Day After Protesters March

Outrage has sprung up after a black teen was shot by a white homeowner when he went to the wrong house last week.

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

The accused was charged with first-degree assault, which could bring a sentence of life in prison.

White man Andrew Lester charged with two felonies in shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl - The Philadelphia Sunday Sun

By MARGARET STAFFORD and JIM SALTER KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An 84-year-old white man in Kansas City, Missouri, was charged Monday with first-degree assault for shooting a Black teen who mistakenly went to the man’s home to pick up his younger brothers. Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said at a news conference that there was a “racial component” Thursday night when Andrew Lester twice shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, who is recovering at home a…