Article 6AXVC Here’s How ‘Stand Your Ground’ May Come Into Play in Ralph Yarl Shooting

Here’s How ‘Stand Your Ground’ May Come Into Play in Ralph Yarl Shooting

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Candace McDuffie
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The white Kansas City man charged with allegedly shooting a Black teenager who accidentally rang his doorbell is bringing newfound attention to Missouri's self-defense laws. Andrew Lester, 84, said he shot Ralph Yarl, 16, because he was in fear for his life. Lester has been charged with two felonies: first-degree...

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