In Kansas City, Missouri, a teenager who had gone to the incorrect house to pick up his brothers was shot and injured by the homeowner, according to authorities. According to Kansas City Police, when officers arrived at the scene of a reported shooting on the evening of April 13 they discovered a youngster who had been shot by a homeowner outside of a house.
The teen was transferred to a nearby hospital, where, according to authorities, he was listed in stable condition on Sunday. Police discovered that the teen’s parents had requested him to pick up his brothers at a residence on 115th Terrace, but he had inadvertently gone to a residence on 115th Street instead, where he was shot.
According to a joint statement from civil rights lawyers S. Lee Merritt and Benjamin Crump, who have been hired by the victim and his family, the teen has been identified as 16-year-old high school junior Ralph Yarl. Ralph is improving despite the extent of his injuries and his current state, according to the statement from the lawyers.
In order to obtain a formal statement from the victim and to gather more forensic evidence, the homeowner, who has not been identified, was taken into custody and put on a 24-hour hold before being released pending further investigation, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said in a news conference on Sunday.
According to Missouri state law, a suspect in a felony inquiry may be detained for up to 24 hours before either being charged or being released, according to Graves. According to Source station KSHB, the incident sparked a demonstration in Kansas City on Sunday, with hundreds assembling outside the house where Yarl was shot.
According to a video from affiliate KMBC, protesters marched while yelling “justice for Ralph” and “Black lives matter,” and holding posters that said, “Ringing a doorbell is not a crime” and “The shooter should do the time.”
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The statement from the victim’s attorneys stated, “We demand prompt action from Clay County prosecutors and law enforcement to identify, arrest and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law the man responsible for this horrifying and unjustified shooting.”
The police chief responded, “The evidence that we have today does not say that that is racially motivated when asked if the shooting may have been racial in nature. The investigation into that is still ongoing. But I am aware of the racial aspects of this case as the police chief. Graves attempted to reassure the citizens of Kansas City on Sunday that the police department is dedicated to resolving this issue justly.
“We are aware of the frustration this might bring up within the criminal justice system. The Kansas City Police Department’s women and men are working as rapidly and thoroughly as they can to make sure the criminal justice system keeps moving forward as quickly as all parties involved and our community deserve, according to Graves.
The prosecutor’s office will conduct a full investigation and review, according to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas. “As a parent, I can’t help but feel bad for the victim’s mother and the rest of the family. The mayor continued, “My heart breaks for them.
As of Sunday night, more than $529,000 had been donated to the family’s GoFundMe account, which was launched by Faith Spoonmore, who identified herself as Yarl’s aunt. According to his aunt’s fundraising letter, Yarl had been looking forward to finishing high school, traveling to West Africa, and then entering college, where he plans to major in chemical engineering.
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The teen is a marching band section leader and is frequently seen holding a musical instrument, according to Spoonmore. According to a North Kansas City Schools newsletter from February, Yarl most recently received Missouri All-State Band honorable mention for playing the bass clarinet.
“Today, life appears very different. Despite his good physical health, he still has a long way to go in terms of his mind and emotions. The GoFundMe campaign adds, “The trauma that he must experience and overcome is unthinkable.
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