Man dies days after pleading guilty to shooting Black teen who rang his doorbell
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the White man's doorbell by mistake.
Andrew Lester
Judge rules Andrew Lester will stand trial for Ralph Yarl shooting
Lester, a retired aircraft mechanic, is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
Charges announced in Ralph Yarl shooting
Prosecutors in Kansas City, Missouri, have filed felony charges against Andrew D. Lester, the homeowner accused of shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who was shot when he went to the wrong house to pick up his siblings last week. Watch the announcement by Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson.
Ralph Yarl shooting suspect pleads not guilty
An 84-year-old Missouri man has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the shooting of teenager Ralph Yarl. Andrew Lester is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Criminal defense attorney Donte Mills has more on the plea and the charges.
Man accused of shooting teen due in court
The Kansas City man accused of shooting a Black teen who went to the wrong house is expected to be arraigned in court Wednesday on felony charges. Andrew Lester, 84, has been charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action for allegedly shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl. Adriana Diaz reports.
Man accused of shooting teen to be arraigned
The White homeowner accused of shooting a Black teen who mistakenly rang his doorbell in Kansas City, Missouri, has been released on bond. He's facing arraignment Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Adriana Diaz joins "CBS News Mornings" with more on how the community is responding and the condition of the 16-year-old, Ralph Yarl.
Some urge hate crime charge vs. man accused in Black teen Ralph Yarl's shooting
Andrew Lester, who is White, is charged with first-degree assault. Prosecutors say that carries a tougher possible sentence — life in prison — than a hate crime would.
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