Man 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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