Ralph Yarl

Ralph Yarl Earns Spot On Missouri All-State Band Less Than a Year After Being Shot For Ringing Wrong Doorbell

He was shot twice by Andrew Lester after going to the wrong house in April.
01/10/2024
KANSAS CITY MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT

White Man in Kansas City Who Shot Ralph Yarl Pleads Not Guilty, Trial Scheduled

Andrew Lester, 84, says he shot the unarmed Black honor student in self-defense after the teen mistakenly rang his doorbell.
09/21/2023
KANSAS CITY MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT

Judge Rules That Andrew Lester Must Stand Trial in Shooting of Kansas City Teen Ralph Yarl

The 84-year-old White man will face justice for nearly killing the unarmed Black high school student.
08/31/2023

Ralph Yarl, Teen Who Was Shot In Kansas City Incident, Speaks Out

Yarl was shot in the head and arm by Andrew Lester after he went to the wrong address to pick up his siblings.
06/27/2023

Kansas City Teen Who Was Shot After Knocking On Wrong Door Walks At Brain Injury Event

: Watch Ralph Yarl, Victim Of Wrong Door Shooting, Walk At Brain Injury Event
05/30/2023

Grandson Of Kansas City Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl Said He Has 'Racist Tendencies'

Klint Ludwig says his grandfather, Andrew Lester, who is accused of shooting the Kansas City teen harbors racist feelings.
04/21/2023

This Week In Good Black News: Naturi Naughton Reveals The Gender Of Her Baby, Fantasia Gets Snatched And Lil Durk Launches A Scholarship

Plus, Trai and Grace Byers welcome their first child.
04/21/2023

Ralph Yarl Case: White Homeowner Pleads 'Not Guilty' In Shooting Of Black Teen

Andrew Lester, 84, was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
04/20/2023

More Than $3M Raised For Ralph Yarl Who Survived Shooting After Ringing Wrong Doorbell

The unarmed Black Kansas City teen was shot in the head in an incident with ‘a racial component,’ prosecutor says.
04/19/2023
KANSAS CITY MISSOURI POLICE DEPARTMENT

Accused Shooter Of Kansas City Black Teen Will Face Two Felony Charges, Officials Announce

Andrew Lester is the 84-year old homeowner who shot Ralph Yarl after the 16-year old approached the wrong address to pick up his siblings last week.
04/18/2023

Ralph Yarl: What We Know So Far About The Shooting Of Unarmed Missouri Black Teen

Authorities released the alleged suspect in what protesters believe was a racially motivated shooting.
04/17/2023