LIBERTY, Mo. — An 86-year-old Kansas City man pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man’s doorbell by mistake, in a case that shocked the country and renewed national debate about gun policies and race in the U.S.

As part of a plea deal, 86-year-old Andrew Lester pleaded guilty to second-degree assault, a charge that carries up to seven years behind bars.{ai:summary}<p>An 86-year-old man in Kansas City pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in the shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who mistakenly rang his doorbell. The incident has sparked renewed national discussions on gun policies and race relations in the U.S. #society</p>

Homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who rang wrong doorbell

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