Ralph Yarl’s Mother Speaks Out After Shooter Avoids Trial With Plea Deal

Ralph Yarl’s Mother Speaks Out After Shooter Avoids Trial With Plea Deal

In a significant legal development, Andrew Lester, the 86-year-old Kansas City resident who shot Black teenager Ralph Yarl in April 2023, has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree assault. This plea agreement, reached just days before the trial was set to commence, has elicited a range of emotions from Yarl’s family, particularly his … Read more

Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Assault In Ralph Yarl Shooting

Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty To Second-Degree Assault In Ralph Yarl Shooting

In a significant legal development, Andrew Lester, the 86-year-old Kansas City resident who shot and injured teenager Ralph Yarl in April 2023, has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of second-degree assault. This plea agreement allows Lester to avoid a trial that was scheduled to commence next week. Incident Overview On the evening of April … Read more