Ralph Yarl shooting highlights racial tensions and home-defense laws in Missouri.

Police in Kansas City have released a mugshot of 84-year-old Andrew Lester, who was charged with first-degree assault for shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, a Black teen who mistakenly went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers. While there is no evidence that the shooting was racially motivated, both the police chief and prosecuting attorney acknowledged a "racial component" to the case. The shooting has sparked outrage and demands for justice from civic and political leaders, including President Joe Biden, and several celebrities. Gun control nonprofit Brady has also spoken out about the shooting, calling for an end to lax gun laws and systemic racism.