Andrew Lester, White Kansas City Man Who Shot Ralph Yarl, Arraigned On Felony Charges | ITBP S7E10

On this week’s episode, we discuss the recent shooting of 16yo Ralph Yarl, who was shot by Andrew D. Lester for mistakingly knocking on his door when trying to pick up his two younger siblings. Lester, who is 84 years old, said that he felt threatened by Yarl’s size. The young high school junior is 5’8 and only weighs 139lbs. We also discuss the recent rash of shootings across the country, where simple mistakes have lead to deadly consequences. Where is this violence stemming from? And can it be stopped? We discuss all that and much more.

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White Homeowner Shoots 16yo Black Boy In The Head

The homeowner who allegedly shot a black teen in the head after he mistakenly rang his doorbell in Kansas City was hit with two felony counts on Monday as prosecutors said he could spend the rest of his life in jail.

Andrew D. Lester, 84, was charged with assault in the first degree and armed criminal action for the shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl in a crime that had a “racial component,” according to the Clay County Prosecutor Office.

Lester was not immediately arrested on Monday evening. A bond of $200,000 was set for the suspect.

Lester shot Yarl twice — once in the head and once in arm — after the teen mistakenly arrived on his doorstep to pick up his younger brothers who were actually waiting for him at a home about a block away.

The charges carry 10 to 30 years behind bars, or life in prison, prosecutors said.