“16-Year-Old Boy Shot in the Head After Pressing Wrong Doorbell: Outrage Sparks Mass Protests in the Streets”

2023-04-18 03:22:00

▲The teenager was shot because he knocked on the wrong door. (Picture / flip from Twitter)

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Reporter Li Zhenhui / Comprehensive report

16-year-old boy Ralph Yarl (Ralph Yarl) in Missouri, USA accidentally mistook the address when he went to pick up his siblings at a friend’s house. After ringing the doorbell, he was shot twice at close range by 84-year-old male homeowner Andrew D. Lester , one of which was shot directly in the head. The exaggerated incident caused people to take to the streets to protest.

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The Kansas City (Kansas city) police said that 16-year-old Yar was scheduled to pick up his younger siblings at the address of 115th Terrace around 10:30 p.m. The owner, Lester, opened fire.

After Yaer was shot, he tried to call for help from nearby residents, but they were ignored. It was not until the third family that someone finally helped him to the hospital who was bleeding. He was shot in the head and arm, and miraculously survived after being sent to the hospital. , was discharged from the hospital on the 16th and is currently recuperating at home.

▲The boy plays the clarinet in the orchestra. (Picture / Taken from fundraising websiteGoFundMe）

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The black teenager was shot by the white homeowner just because he pressed the wrong doorbell. The exaggerated incident triggered mass protests in the streets. There were also many criticisms on the Internet. He was prosecuted and the bail was set at US$200,000 (approximately NT$6.1 million), but he was not immediately arrested that night.

Prosecutor Thompson (Zachary Thompson) said, “I can tell you directly that this case definitely involves racial discrimination.” Since Lester is charged with felonies, if convicted, he may face 10 to 30 years in prison or life. imprisonment.

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