Ralph Yarl.Photo: Go Fund Me
In April, 84-year-old Andrew D. Lester shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl when the teenager mistakenly went to the wrong house to pick up his twin brothers,PEOPLEpreviously reported.
Yarl wasin critical conditionin the immediate aftermath, but has since made headways in his recovery.
“A true miracle considering what he survived,” the GoFundMe said in an update a few days after Yarl was shot.
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Last week, Yarl recounted the incident and told the court that he rang the bell for a while at Lester’s house on the day of the incident,NBC News reported. The homeowner came to the door, brandished a gun, and said, “Don’t come here ever again,” according to the outlet.
Andrew Lester.Kansas City police department
Once Yarl started to back away, Lester allegedly shot him in the head, according to NBC News, then shot him again after he fell to the ground. Lester was initially released on a bond, which was set at $20,000, according tocourt records.
According to afilingon Friday, Lester is facing one charge of Felony assault in the first degree, and another count of felony “of Armed Criminal Action” with regards to the April 13 incident in Kansas City, Mo.
The filing states that if Lester is convicted of the first charge, he would not be eligible for parole until he serves 85 percent of the sentence. Lester is scheduled to be arraigned on Sept. 20.
source: people.com
