Posted on 04/17/2023 3:45:24 PM PDT by Anti-Bubba182
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, 85, 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.......
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Good grief this site is full of crazies, go back to bed and Pray.
I agree, but lets not ruin this poor old mans life over a tragic mistake like this.
If the kid did indeed enter the house uninvited then all bets are off. Charges will soon be dropped.
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Hey chuck....... you know not of what you speak.
Old people especially old women are noticed and marked as prey. Salesmen in particular know the weakness and sell overpriced and unneeded services and stuff.
I’m certain the old man had been marked as a soft target
“ I’m certain the old man had been marked as a soft target.”
Not by Ralph Yarl. Lester effed up big time and anyone who isn’t a racists can see it. As I said, Pray! Oh, and remind me never to ring your doorbell.
That sounds like a reasoned assessment.
Here’s a similar situation that is even more unwarranted, but might lead one to question whether Gen Z’s poor grasp of directions is leading them to hazard:
https://nypost.com/2023/04/17/kaylin-gillis-shot-and-killed-by-upstate-ny-homeowner-sheriff/
I hope there isn’t any family hoping to get any kind of inheritance from the shooter’s estate, because there will be nothing left after the lawsuit.
No sympathy. *ANYONE* who misuses a firearm should see the rest of their life in a cell.
could be.. i guess we will find out, unless the POC MOB does not get to him first
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