On Thursday, a Black teenager was shot in Kansas City, Missouri, after accidentally going to the wrong house to pick up his younger siblings in the city’s Northland neighborhood. Although police did not name the victim, his relatives identified him on social media and to reporters as 16-year-old Ralph Yarl.



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What we know, and what we don't, about the shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl

A Black teenager went to pick up his younger brothers from a friend’s house, accidentally rang the doorbell at the wrong address and was shot twice by a white homeowner. Now, protesters, celebrities and civil rights figures are demanding justice. Rachel Sharp reports

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What we know about the shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl by a white homeowner

An 84-year-old White man, Andrew Lester, has been charged with shooting the Black teenager who mistakenly showed up at his door in Kansas City, Mo.

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What to know about the shooting of Ralph Yarl, who went to the wrong house

Kansas City police say 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was shot by a homeowner when he went to the wrong house to pick up his siblings.

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Charges filed against homeowner in shooting of Ralph Yarl, Black teen shot when he went to the wrong house in Kansas City

Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old high school junior, is an athlete and musician looking to attend Texas A&M after graduation.

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Ralph Yarl shooting: What we need to know about Kansas City shooting victim

Ralph Yarl, a Black Kansas City teen, was shot after visiting the wrong home to pick up his siblings. The suspect was released by police, drawing fierce criticism.

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What we know so far about the Ralph Yarl shooting — and what we don’t know

The 16-year-old was going to pick his younger siblings up Thursday night when he accidentally went to the wrong house and was reportedly shot by the homeowner.

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Prosecutors in Kansas City, Missouri filed two felony charges against the 85-year-old white man who shot a 16-year-old Black boy after he went to the wrong house. Benjamin Crump, who is representing the family of Ralph Yarl, joins to discuss.

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Ralph Yarl: Charges filed in shooting of teen who rang wrong doorbell

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Man charged in shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl in Kansas City, prosecutors announce

Civil rights attorneys representing Yarl and his family said in a statement that he is "alive and recovering."

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What we know about the shooting of Ralph Yarl

A White 85-year-old homeowner who allegedly shot and wounded Ralph Yarl, a Black teen, after the 16-year-old went to the wrong home to pick up his siblings will face two felony charges, Clay County attorney Zachary Thompson announced early Monday evening. Andrew Lester will face charges of assault in the first degree and armed criminal action. Authorities have issued a warrant for his arrest and he’s not currently in custody, Thompson said, acco…

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