Andrew Lester, a man who pleaded guilty last week to second-degree assault after he shot Ralph Yarl, an unarmed teenage boy in Kansas City in 2023, has died, according to a Clay County prosecutor.

Andrew Lester, the man who pleaded guilty to felony assault for the shooting of teen Ralph Yarl hwo rang his doorbell, died while awaiting sentencing.

Andrew Lester of Kansas City was charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action in the shooting of the then-16-year-old, who survived and is now a freshman at Texas A&M.

Andrew Lester pleaded guilty Friday in the shooting of then-16-year-old Ralph Yarl, who survived and is now a freshman in college.

Judge to hold hearing to determine if Andrew Lester should undergo a mental health examination to see if he is fit to stand trial in shooting of Ralph Yarl.

Andrew Lester’s trial date in shooting of Ralph Yarl in Clay County Circuit Court is off, as a judge ordered he receive mental examination.