Homeowner who shot Black teen Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty

The 84-year old man who shot Ralph Yarl when the Black teenager went to his door by mistake pleaded not guilty Wednesday in a case that has shocked the country and renewed national debates about gun policies and race in America.

Andrew Lester walked into the courtroom with a cane and spoke quietly during Wednesday’s hearing, his first public appearance since last week’s shooting. Authorities say he shot Yarl, a 16-year-old honor student, first in the head, then in the arm after Yarl came to his door because he had confused the address with the home where he was supposed to pick up his younger brothers.

[marcelluswiley]

meanwhile, underage blacks that steal a vehicle, crash into another vehicle and kill their 6 month old baby, get a misdemeanor

[Islandgirl]

84 yrs old in these days…. Must be terrifying. I can easily see how he’d panic.

[italiano]

These race baiters need to he charged.

[mikerepairsstuff]

Great coverage of this sad story. We must learn to do better.

[sammybrown]

They should look into the home owners life. Who brings guns to a door unless they're guilty of something

[MalchikGuy]

Ever notice..
only the victims are black
never thePerpetrators, all 13/60 of em, which undoubtedly left this elderly homeowner frightened, victimized and with a hair trigger.

[anthonyhuber-permanentlyre]

*Of all the years living in the hood, I have never known anyone who goes around at 10pm ringing doorbells.*

It's just not done, this story not adding up.

[cheeseballs]

These people are freaking insane! If you're that paranoid and trigger happy, you should have your house gated off. So someone doesn't accidentally knock on your door.

[kerrihowell]

It was your gun in your hand you're guilty! Jail for the rest of your life.

[neilgunns]

He was probably watching the news about Chicago and was scared to death.

[DoobieDeb]

You don't say that when it's the other way around not right

[michaelray]

Dashers and Uber eats drivers should be careful, with these paranoid people, you got the gun in your hand, he has nothing in his hands, and you still shoot him, wow 😯

[heygetoffmylawn]

Everyone is on edge because crime is on the rise. Shoot first, ask questions later. Ppl don’t know if they are going to be attacked I their own home. They don’t feel safe.

[MXTuber]

Of course, because he isn't guilty. The teen was trespassing, but thanks for including the color in the click bait title.

[Hellfire]

Fastest court case in history, while we still waiting for Harvey Weinsteins case.

[AFloridaSon]

The old man screwed himself. Luckily for him, it will take a year or two before this goes to court, and they'll probably say he's unfit for prison, which is BS, and happens way too often when it comes to the elderly. But you never know, the DA and Judge in this case may be different.

[tamikajackson]

Our Heavenly Father gave the germs of germany they walking back to their country and here a walking stick for color blind issues.

[scottjohnson]

Not guilty🤔 what ever one on earth is guilty. But God will save you 😊

[MV-ntbq]

How is this not a attempted murder charge ?? Load of bs

[petrajuarez]

These gun Crazy humans ... terrible 😳