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/

“There was a racial component to this case,” prosecutor Zachary Thompson said.

Lester is NOT in custody.

#RalphYarl, who is recovering from his injuries at home, rang Lester’s doorbell, mistaking it for the home where his younger siblings were visiting…. The teenager’s parents had asked him to pick up his siblings at a residence on 115th Terrace, but he instead went to a residence on 115th Street, a block away.

#Racism #GunViolence #AmericanGunCulture #GunsOverPeople #EndStandYourGroundLaws