Tag #Elderly White Man

What are the immediate consequences of Andrew Lester's death for Ralph Yarl and his family, considering the ongoing legal proceedings and racial context of the case?

Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old man who shot Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager, for mistakenly ringing his doorbell, died two days after pleading guilty to second-degree assault. Yarl's family released a statement expressing that Lester's death does not bring them closure, emphasizing the lack of apology and the racial component of the crime. This follows Lester's multiple attempts to delay accountability.