April 17th 2023.
On Monday, a Kansas City man was charged with two felonies for the shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, who was wounded in the head and arm as he rang the doorbell of the wrong house when he went to pick up his twin brother. This shooting sparked two days of protests in the city, with demonstrators gathering and chanting "Black Lives Matter" and "Stand Up, Fight Back!" Vice President Kamala Harris even tweeted in response, saying "No child should ever live in fear of being shot for ringing the wrong doorbell." The homeowner was initially taken into custody, and then released pending an interview with Yarl and the collection of forensic evidence. The family's lawyer Ben Crump demanded the homeowner be arrested and charged with attempted murder of the "excellent student and talented musician." While Missouri has a "stand-your-ground law," which allows homeowners to use physical force to defend themselves against suspected intruders, it must be reasonably believed that deadly force is necessary to protect against death or serious physical injury, or a possible felony. Ultimately, it is a positive step that the Kansas City man was charged with two felonies in connection with the shooting of Ralph Yarl.
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