US EditionMan who shot Black teen who mistakenly went to his door enters not guilty plea; trial is scheduled
- Andrew Lester, a retired aircraft mechanic, is set to stand trial for the shooting of Ralph Yarl, with enough evidence presented at the preliminary hearing.
- Yarl testified that he was shot in the head and arm after mistakenly showing up at the wrong home, while Lester claims self-defense in response to a stranger knocking on his door.
- The case has sparked national debates about gun policies and race in America, with Yarl's family and supporters believing he was racially profiled, while Lester's attorney denies race as a factor.
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Kansas man who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty
The trial for Andrew Lester, who shot the 16-year-old after he mistakenly rang his doorbell, has been scheduled for 2024A 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 on Wednesday, and the judge scheduled his trial for next year.Andrew Lester, a retired aircraft mechanic, is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal act…
Man who shot Black teen who mistakenly went to his door enters not guilty plea; trial is scheduled
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH Associated Press LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — 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. Andrew Lester is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the April 13 shooting of Ralph Yarl. The trial, set to last one week, also was scheduled to begin on Oct. 7, 2024. The not guilty pl…
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