Andrew Lester
Andrew Lester is an 86-year-old man from Kansas City who pleaded guilty to second-degree assault after shooting Ralph Yarl in April 2023 when the teen mistakenly rang his doorbell. His actions ignited significant public outcry and discussions surrounding racial profiling and gun safety.
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Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to shooting Ralph Yarl and died while awaiting sentencing.
US homeowner charged in killing of cleaner who arrived at wrong house
United Kingdom· 2025-11-17
Andrew Lester, who was in his 80s, pleaded guilty and died while awaiting sentencing.
US cleaning woman shot and killed after arriving at wrong homeUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-08
Andrew Lester was an 86-year-old Missouri man who pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in the shooting of Ralph Yarl.
Missouri man who pleaded guilty in shooting of Black teen at wrong door dies | MissouriUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-20
Andrew Lester was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting of Ralph Yarl.
Andrew Lester, shooter of Ralph Yarl, dies in Kansas City, age 86
United States· 2025-02-20Andrew Lester died weeks before his sentencing for shooting a 16-year-old boy who accidentally went to the wrong address.
Andrew Lester dies awaiting sentencing for shooting teen Ralph YarlUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-19
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in the shooting of Ralph Yarl.
Kansas City man pleads guilty to assault charge in shooting of Ralph Yarl | MissouriUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-14Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for shooting Ralph Yarl.
Kansas City homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl who rang the wrong doorbell
Canada· 2025-02-14
An 86-year-old man in Kansas City, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in the shooting of Ralph Yarl.
Man pleads guilty in shooting of US teen Ralph YarlUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-14
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for shooting Ralph Yarl.
Homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl who rang the wrong doorbellUnited States· 2025-02-14