In a rare early response to a shooting victim, President Biden placed a call on Monday to Ralph Yarl, the 16-year-old Black youth shot in Kansas City after reportedly going to the wrong house. While the actual conversation has not been released, the White House said in a statement Tuesday that the president “spoke by phone to Ralph Yarl and shared his hope for swift recovery.”
Yarl, who was shot twice last Thursday, once in the head and once in the arm, and hospitalized in critical condition, is now recovering at home. He had gone to the wrong address to pick up his younger brothers when he was shot by the 84- or 85-year-old homeowner Andrew Lester. On Monday, Lester was charged with two felonies: first-degree assault and armed criminal action. He is not in custody.
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According to Clay County Prosecuting Attorney Zachary Thompson, there “was a racial component to this case.” If convicted of the first count, a Class A felony, Lester could receive between 10 to 30 years to life. For the second count, he would get between three to 15 years, Thompson said.
“Ralph is alive and recovering,” said attorney Benjamin Crump, who is representing the family with Lee Merritt.
A black 13 year old child was murdered on Staten Island shot in the head by a no good worthless pos 16 year old animal is President Biden going to call the family they last name is Harrell no he wont will your newspaper mention this child being murdered no you race hustle the number one killer of Black People in America is that saggy pants nasty drawers showing sissified braided hair tattooed worthless jobless good for nothing black male thug you use your platform to collaborate with this enemy instead of urging Black Folks to Armor TF Up and get together with Veterans for firearm training learn how to set up armed patrols of the black neighborhood, learn gun safety, purchase firearms , learn defensive and offensive firearm tactical training set up surveillance networks in the neighborhood to identify, target and enemy the thug enemy no you call a old man racist for shooting this kid you tube the number one criminal in that city the number criminal predator in that city see what he looks like instead of encourage Black Folks to take an active self defense of they community you position yourself as a race hustler how many white folks this weekend committed those shootings in NYC, Chicago, Philly, Durham, DC, Baltimore go down the list stop being afraid to say who the enemy is Armour Up Black Folks if your son or daughter is murdered 95% chance it will be the enemy of Black People