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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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 | 3.00 | 0.11% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 80,707 | $2,700,000 | 3,210$ |
| United States | 2 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 133,420 | $21,000,000 | 8,465$ |
| Canada | 1 | 2.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 16,159 | $1,700,000 | 723$ |
| Totals | 7 | 436,893,900 | 230,286 | $25,400,000 | 12,398$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Andrew Lester was an 86-year-old Missouri man who pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in the shooting of Ralph Yarl.
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United States:
Andrew Lester was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting of Ralph Yarl.
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United Kingdom:
Andrew Lester died weeks before his sentencing for shooting a 16-year-old boy who accidentally went to the wrong address.
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United Kingdom:
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in the shooting of Ralph Yarl.
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Canada:
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for shooting Ralph Yarl.
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United Kingdom:
An 86-year-old man in Kansas City, Missouri, has pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in the shooting of Ralph Yarl.
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United States:
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for shooting Ralph Yarl.
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