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Ralph Yarl's mother gave first interview since Andrew Lester's guilty plea in her son's shooting
Andrew Lester's guilty plea took less than 30 minutes Friday in a Clay County courtroom. The case has taken up nearly two years of Ralph Yarl and his family's lives.
Homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl who rang the wrong doorbell
An 86-year-old Kansas City man pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the White man’s doorbell by mistake.
Andrew Lester Pleads Guilty in Ralph Yarl Shooting
The family of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager shot in the head and arm after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell, want more justice.
Andrew Lester expected to change plea to guilty in 2023 shooting of KC teen Ralph Yarl
Andrew Lester is expected to enter a guilty plea at a new hearing scheduled for Friday, which comes on the eve of the anticipated start date for his trial in Clay County Circuit Court on Feb. 18.
Ralph Yarl's family speaks out, said race played a factor in shooting after suspect pleads guilty to second-degree assault
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault charges against Ralph Yarl in a 10-minute Missouri court hearing on Friday.
Missouri man Andrew Lester pleads guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl
KANSAS CITY, MO- APRIL 18: The home of Andrew Lester, the 84-year-old white homeowner accused of shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, is shown April 18, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. Yarl mistakenly went to Lester's door to pick up his siblings, according to published reports.
Kansas City man who shot Ralph Yarl will avoid trial, pleads guilty to assault
Andrew Lester was originally charged with two felonies for shooting then-16-year-old Ralph Yarl when the teen mistakenly rang the doorbell at Lester’s home late one night in April 2023. Yarl's mother called for Lester to face consequences that reflect "the seriousness of his crime.
New hearing set for Andrew Lester in Ralph Yarl shooting case, days before scheduled trial
The Clay County Prosecutor's Office announced that Andrew Lester will appear in court Friday, Feb. 14, just days before he was scheduled to stand trial regarding the shooting of Ralph Yarl.
White Homeowner Pleads Guilty To Assault Charge In Shooting Of Black Teen Ralph Yarl Who Ran Wrong Doorbell
The 86-year-old initially faced first-degree assault charges but pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and will avoid a trial. He will be sentenced on March 7.
Yarl's family not happy after shooting suspect pleads guilty to second-degree assault
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault charges against Ralph Yarl in a 10-minute Missouri court hearing on Friday.
Man pleads guilty to shooting Black teen who rang his doorbell
Missouri man Andrew Lester, 86, pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl after he rang his doorbell by mistake.
Ralph Yarl’s mother speaks out after trial avoided in son’s shooting
It’s been nearly two years since Andrew Lester, shot then 16-year old Ralph Yarl when Yarl went to the wrong home, by mistake ...
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Kansas City man who shot Ralph Yarl will argue in court the teen tried to open his door
Andrew Lester, 86, who is white, will argue that he had a right to defend himself because then-16-year-old Ralph Yarl ... on 115th Terrace. Yarl originally told Kansas City Police that after ...
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Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An 86-year-old Kansas City man will plead guilty Friday to the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the man’s doorbell by mistake, two ...