An 85-year-old Missouri man has been charged with two felony counts in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old Black teenager who rang the wrong doorbell. Andrew D. Lester faces a maximum punishment of life in prison for assault and three to 15 years for the alleged gun crime. The shooting has sparked outrage in the community and an investigation is ongoing.
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A 16-year-old boy, Ralph Yarl, was hospitalized Thursday night after being shot while trying to pick up his younger twin brothers. Kansas City police are working to quickly prepare evidence for the Clay County prosecutor and have not released any further information. Yarl's family has started an online fundraiser and petition calling for justice.
A 16-year-old high school junior was shot and wounded after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell in Kansas City, Missouri. Civil rights attorneys S. Lee Merritt and [...] have been hired by the family and are calling for a full investigation into the shooting. The Kansas City Police Department is currently investigating the incident and has asked anyone with information to contact them.