An 84-year-old white man in Kansas City, Missouri, was (finally) charged Monday with first-degree assault for shooting a Black teen who accidentally went to the wrong address to pick up his younger brothers.
Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson said at a news conference that there was a “racial component” Thursday night when Andrew Lester twice shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl.
Fortunately, Yarl has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home.