Judge Orders Trial for White Man Who Shot Black Teenager in Wrong House

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Judge Orders Trial for White Man Who Shot Black Teenager in Wrong House
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A judge has ordered an 84-year-old white man to stand trial for allegedly shooting a Black teenager who rang his doorbell after coming to the wrong address in Kansas City. The victim testified that he was backing away from the house when shots were fired, hitting him in the head and arm. The shooting sparked a national conversation on the use of force against Black Americans. The teenager's family members were present in court wearing T-shirts that read, "ringing a doorbell isn't a crime." The defendant claimed he believed the victim was trying to break in when he opened fire.

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