Elderly White Homeowner Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting of Black Teen Ralph Yarl

An 84-year-old white homeowner, Andrew Lester, pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action after shooting a Black teenager, Ralph Yarl, who mistakenly came to his Kansas City home. The trial is scheduled for October 2024. Yarl, who was sent to pick up his twin siblings but had the wrong address, testified that he was shot in the head and arm by Lester after reaching out to grab the storm door. The incident has sparked national debates about gun policies and race in America.