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Andrew Lester, Kansas City man who shot Ralph Yarl, dies while awaiting sentencing
Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in the shooting of Ralph Yarl last Friday. The teen mistakenly rang Lester's doorbell in April 2023 when he was picking up his brothers.
Andrew Lester, who pleaded in Ralph Yarl shooting, died of ‘medical issues,’ attorney says
Andrew Lester’s attorney, Steven Salmon, said his client had been in “seriously ill health for a significant time.” He said Lester did not die by suicide.
Missouri man Andrew Lester pleads guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl
More: Maps, timeline show what we know about Ralph Yarl, 16, shot by homeowner in Kansas City. Yarl ran to multiple homes nearby for help. He was admitted to the hospital with lif
Kansas City man Andrew Lester dies days after pleading guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl after he rang doorbell
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the White man's doorbell by mistake.
Andrew Lester dies while awaiting sentencing for 2023 shooting of KC teen, Ralph Yarl
On Wednesday, the Clay County Prosecutor’s Office announced the passing of a man recently convicted of second-degree assault.
Andrew Lester pleads guilty in shooting of unarmed Kansas City teen Ralph Yarl
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault after shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl outside Kansas City, Missouri home in April 2023
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 family speaks out, said race played a factor in shooting after suspect pleads guilty to second-degree assault
Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault charges against Ralph Yarl in a 10-minute Missouri court hearing on Friday.
Ralph Yarl's mother gave first interview since Andrew Lester's guilty plea in her son's shooting
Ralph Yarl's mother gave first interview since Andrew Lester's guilty plea in her son's shooting
Man who shot Black teen ringing wrong doorbell dies before sentencing
Andrew Lester, 86, died days after pleading guilty to shooting a teenage boy in Kansas City, Missouri, in a case that fueled ...
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Clay County attorney: Andrew Lester dies while awaiting sentencing
The legal proceedings concerning Andrew Lester have concluded as he died while awaiting sentencing, the Clay County ...
Octogenarian Who Shot Teen in Kansas City Dies Days After Pleading Guilty
Andrew D. Lester, 86, was awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty last week to felony assault in the 2023 shooting of Ralph ...
Missouri senior who shot Black teen who rang wrong doorbell dies before sentencing
An 86-year-old Missouri man has died just days after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a ...