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Andrew Lester’s ex-wife tells why she ‘isn’t shocked’ by Ralph Yarl shooting: ‘I was always scared of him’

Mary Clayton says she ‘was always scared of’ her former husband Andrew Lester

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian voice outrage over shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl

Celebrities Naomi Campbell, Halle Berry, and Viola Davis have also voiced support as outrage grows over the shooting and the treatment of the man responsible

The Independent UK

Ralph Yarl GoFundMe tops $3.2m after Black teen shot in the head by white homeowner

Donations have been flooding in to help Ralph Yarl and his family pay for his medical bills and recovery after Kansas City shooting

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What we know about the shooting of Black teen who went to wrong house: ‘Ringing a doorbell is not a crime’

A Black teenager went to pick up his younger brothers from a friend’s house, accidentally rang the doorbell at the wrong address and was shot twice by a white homeowner. Now, a Missouri judge has ordered that there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial. Rachel Sharp…

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Ralph Yarl rang the wrong doorbell and was shot by Andrew Lester. These key questions remain unanswered

As Ralph Yarl begins a long road to recovery and Andrew Lester faces the possibility of a life sentence on felony charges, Io Dodds explains what we still don’t know about the shooting

The Independent UK

Andrew Lester: What we know about white homeowner charged with shooting Ralph Yarl

An 84-year-old man is charged with the shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl – a shooting prosecutors believe had a ‘racial’ element. Graeme Massie and Rachel Sharp report

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Helen Ubiñas: In America, our biggest fear is each other

We’ve spent much of the last few years dreading the possibility of coming into close physical contact with one another. And then, preparing ourselves for the moment when we might — with social distancing, masks, vaccines — in order to protect ourselves from harm.

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Andrew Lester’s grandson reveals history of racist comments and ‘crazy’ Fauci conspiracy

Andrew Lester’s grandson claims his grandfather embraced right-wing conspiracy theories

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Ralph Yarl shooting – update: Andrew Lester’s grandson reveals ‘racist comments and QAnon conspiracies’

Ralph Yarl’s attorney Lee Merritt says shooting is being investigated as a hate crime as Kansas City case is compared to Texas cheerleader and New York driveway shootings

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Homeowner accused of shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty

The case is among three in recent days involving young people who were shot

Evening Standard

US man charged with shooting Black teen pleads not guilty

Andrew Lester, 84, faces first-degree assault and armed criminal action charges for shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl.

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Ralph Yarl shooting investigated as hate crime as suspect Andrew Lester pleads not guilty

The 84-year-old suspect remains out on bond until next hearing on 1 June

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Man accused of shooting KC teen Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andrew Lester, the white homeowner who is accused of shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black Kansas City teenager last week, appeared in Clay County court Wednesday.

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Common mistakes, uncommon reactions in 3 separate shootings

In the span of six days, four young people across the U.S. have been shot — one fatally — for making one of the most ordinary mistakes in everyday life: showing up at the wrong place

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Calls grow for man who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl to be charged with hate crime

Homeowner, 84, already faces two felonies for shooting Black teen who knocked on wrong door to pick up siblings

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Kansas City woman recalls helping Ralph Yarl after teen shot: ‘A brave young man’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The night prosecutors say Black Kansas City teen Ralph Yarl was shot by white homeowner Andrew Lester, 84, Jodi was watching TV. Then, she heard banging at her front door, her handle rattling and a voice crying out, “I need help.”

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Ralph Yarl making stunning recovery, family lawyer says

The attorney for Ralph Yarl's family says the Black teenager was shot by a white homeowner at point-blank range in the head but miraculously survived the bullet to his skull

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Ralph Yarl rang the wrong doorbell and was shot by Andrew Lester. These key questions remain unanswered

As Ralph Yarl begins a long road to recovery and Andrew Lester faces the possibility of a life sentence on felony charges, Io Dodds explains what we still don’t know about the shooting

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Gwyneth Paltrow and Kim Kardashian voice outrage over shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl

Celebrities Naomi Campbell, Halle Berry, and Viola Davis have also voiced support as outrage grows over the shooting and the treatment of the man responsible

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Fox and Dominion settle for $787m election defamation lawsuit

Voting equipment firm was seeking $1.6bn. Plus, mother of Black teenager shot after going to wrong address speaks

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Ralph Yarl’s mom says he’s ‘replaying the situation over and over’

Cleo Nagbe revealed that the bullet was lodged in Ralph’s head for a staggering 12 hours after Andrew Lester, 84, shot him twice

The Guardian - US

Why are Americans being shot for knocking on the wrong door?

It’s hard to imagine someone being shot for knocking on a stranger’s door in Finland, Spain or Canada

The Independent UK

Ralph Yarl - live: Andrew Lester pleads not guilty in court as shooting investigated as a hate crime

GoFundMe to help Ralph Yarl with medical costs has now topped $3.1m after he was shot by 84-year-old Andrew Lester

The Independent UK

Andrew Lester’s grandson says Ralph Yarl shooting is ‘just crazy’

Black teen Ralph Yarl, an honors student and all-state band member, was supposed to have gone to 115th Terrace in Kansas City, Missouri to pick up his twin brothers when a mix-up occurred

The Independent UK

What we know about the shooting of Black teen who went to wrong house: ‘Ringing a doorbell is not a crime’

A Black teenager went to pick up his younger brothers from a friend’s house, accidentally rang the doorbell at the wrong address and was shot twice by a white homeowner. Now, protesters, celebrities and civil rights figures are demanding justice. Rachel Sharp reports

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