Andrew Lester dies while awaiting sentencing for second-degree assault conviction
On Wednesday, the Clay County Prosecutor’s Office announced the passing of a man recently convicted of second-degree assault.
Andrew Lester strikes plea deal in shooting of Ralph Yarl, family issues statement saying 'justice demands more than a plea'
The man accused of shooting a teenager who went to the wrong Kansas City house has entered a guilty plea to a lesser charge.
Ralph Yarl’s mother speaks out after trial avoided in son’s shooting
It’s been nearly two years since Andrew Lester, shot then 16-year old Ralph Yarl when Yarl went to the wrong home, by mistake ...
Ralph Yarl's family speaks out, said race played a factor in shooting after suspect pleads guilty to second-degree assault
The 86-year-old man had been facing charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting of then-16-year-old Yarl, a Black honors student who mistakenly showed up at Lester’s door ...