White man who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl to stand trial, judge rules

A #Missouri judge has ruled that #KansasCity man #AndrewLester, who shot & injured #RalphYarl after the Black teen went to the wrong house, must stand #trial.

#EndStandYourGroundLaws #GunControl
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/01/ralph-yarl-shooting-andrew-lester-trial/

White man who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl to stand trial, judge rules

A Missouri judge ruled Andrew Lester must stand trial for shooting Ralph Yarl, who went to the wrong house by mistake. Yarl was shot in the head but survived.

The Washington Post

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri judge rules 84-year-old man will stand trial for shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teen who rang wrong doorbell.

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#RalphYarl
#AndrewLester
#LockharTVMedia

A family in Kansas City is demanding... - Lockhartvmedia Corp

A family in Kansas City is demanding answers after a white man shot their Black child in the head when he accidentally rang the doorbell of the wrong...

Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl Watched Fox News Nonstop and Said 'Racist Things,' Grandson Says

Andrew Lester, 84, claimed to police he was "scared to death" when Yarl, 16, accidentally went to his door. Lester's grandson said he had "racist tendencies."

Elderly Gun Owner: "Someone knocking on my door is the same thing as someone trying to break into my house." 👴🔫 #AndrewLester https://twitter.com/therecount/status/1649384499719938049?s=20
The Recount on Twitter

“And the feedback loop continues: “Their grandfather, one grandson says, lives in what he called a ‘24-hour news cycle of fear and paranoia’ — talking frankly about a lot of far-right conservative media outlets.” https://t.co/k9BZfuBtga”

Twitter

‘Fear and paranoia.’ Grandson says #AndrewLester bought into conspiracies, disinformation #RalphYarl

https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/crime/article274517706.html

I’m surprised that #AndrewLester didn’t arrive in Missouri court wearing his Nazi regalia.

That’s a sure way to get off slaughtering black kids with the #Republican “Stand Your Ground” NRA laws.

This is Ralph Yarl’s official Go Fund Me page. Please donate. Thank you.

https://gofund.me/b68601b2

#JusticeForRalphYarl #RalphYarl #BlackMastodon #Mastodon #usa #AndrewLester

When you shoot a 16-year-old boy in the head, then shoot him in the arm as he lays on the ground, then tell him “don’t come around here!” as he staggers and runs away—spoiler alert: THAT’S NOT SELF-DEFENSE, YOU FUCKOS.

#RalphYarl #JusticeForRalphYarl #usa
#AndrewLester #Mastodon #BlackMastodon

Ralph Yarl is home and recovering! How the bullet in his head did not cause more extensive damage is truly a miracle.

Per Lee Merritt

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#AndrewLester
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A family in Kansas City is demanding answers after a white man shot their Black child in the head when he accidentally rang the doorbell of the wrong home, and then shot him again The man was taken...

How many times have people come to 84-year-old Andrew Lester’s home mistakenly in that community? How many times has he brandished a gun when someone rings his door?

Talk about THAT. Ask THOSE questions.

#RalphYarl #JusticeForRalphYarl #AndrewLester #BlackMastodon #Mastodon #usa

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri judge rules 84-year-old man will stand trial for shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teen who rang wrong doorbell.

Original Thread: https://www.facebook.com/100057808170740/posts/653627623240838/?mibextid=uc01c0

#RalphYarl
#AndrewLester
#LockharTVMedia