White Homeowner Charged For Shooting Ralph Yarl, Black Teen Who Rang The Wrong Doorbell

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By Melissa Noel ·Updated April 18, 2023

The Missouri man who shot a Black teenager who rang the wrong doorbell while trying to pick up his younger twin brothers was charged Monday with two felony counts, according to officials.

Police have charged Andrew Lester, an 84-year-old white Kansas City man, with assault in the first degree and armed criminal action, Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson said Monday during a press conference.

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