Ralph Yarl
Ralph Yarl is a Black honor student from Kansas City who gained national attention after being shot by an elderly homeowner in April 2023 when he mistakenly rang the wrong doorbell while trying to pick up his younger siblings. The incident sparked a widespread conversation about race, gun violence, and self-defense laws in America.
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Ralph Yarl was shot twice after ringing the doorbell of the wrong home in Missouri.
US homeowner charged in killing of cleaner who arrived at wrong house
United Kingdom· 2025-11-17
In 2023, Ralph Yarl, who was then 16, was shot twice after ringing the doorbell of the wrong home in Missouri.
US cleaning woman shot and killed after arriving at wrong homeUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-08
Ralph Yarl was shot after mistakenly ringing the doorbell of the wrong house in Kansas City.
Mujer es asesinada tras llegar a limpiar casa equivocada en EE. UU: ‘Tenía las llaves en la mano cuando le dispararon’
Costa Rica· 2025-11-07
Ralph Yarl is a Black honor student who was shot by Andrew Lester after mistakenly ringing his doorbell.
Missouri man who pleaded guilty in shooting of Black teen at wrong door dies | MissouriUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-20
Ralph Yarl is a Black honor student who rang the white man’s doorbell by mistake.
Andrew Lester, shooter of Ralph Yarl, dies in Kansas City, age 86
United States· 2025-02-20Ralph Yarl was shot by Andrew Lester after accidentally ringing his doorbell.
Andrew Lester dies awaiting sentencing for shooting teen Ralph YarlUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-19
Ralph Yarl was shot by Andrew Lester after mistakenly ringing his doorbell.
Kansas City man pleads guilty to assault charge in shooting of Ralph Yarl | MissouriUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-14Ralph Yarl was shot by Andrew D. Lester after ringing the wrong doorbell.
Man Pleads Guilty in Shooting of Teen Who Went to the Wrong DoorUnited States· 2025-02-14
Ralph Yarl is a Black honour student who was shot by Andrew Lester after mistakenly ringing his doorbell.
Kansas City homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl who rang the wrong doorbell
Canada· 2025-02-14
Ralph Yarl, who was 16 when he was shot, survived his injuries.
Man pleads guilty in shooting of US teen Ralph YarlUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-14
Ralph Yarl is a Black honor student who was shot by Andrew Lester after mistakenly ringing his doorbell.
Homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl who rang the wrong doorbellUnited States· 2025-02-14