What to know about the Ralph Yarl shooting: Timeline, charges, more
Ralph Yarl, 16, was shot and wounded on April 13 when he went to the wrong house in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Black teen who was shot is doing well, mom says
Prosecutors in Kansas City, Missouri, have filed felony charges against the homeowner accused of shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who went to the wrong house to pick up his siblings last week. Yarl's mother and the family's attorney joined "CBS Mornings" to discuss how he is feeling and what happened that night.
Charges filed against homeowner in shooting of Black teen
Kansas City police say 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was shot by a homeowner when he went to the wrong house to pick up his siblings.
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.
Homeowner charged in shooting of Black teen
Prosecutors in Kansas City, Missouri, charged the man accused of shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl after he knocked on the wrong door with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. Yarl is now home after spending the weekend in the hospital. Roxana Saberi joined with the latest details.
Teen shot while trying to pick up brothers
Ralph Yarl, 16, was shot when he went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers in Kansas City. Andrew Lester, 85, is now facing two felony charges related to the shooting. Roxana Saberi reports.
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