Man to plead guilty to 2023 shooting of Black teen Ralph Yarl, 2 people familiar with case tell AP
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86-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in Black Teen Doorbell Shooting
Above: Lee Merritt, lawyer for the family of Ralph Yarl, arrives for the initial court appearance of Andrew Lester, who was charged in the shooting of 16-year-old Yarl, in Clay County Court on April 19, 2023 in Kansas City, Image copyright: Doug Barrett-Pool/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
It's encouraging to see Lester, whose actions underscore the perilous intersection of American gun culture and racial bias, acknowledging his sins and accepting his legal punishment. His reckless use of a firearm against an innocent Black teen for a simple address mistake highlights the dangers of a society where guns are too easily wielded in fear.
Right narrative
While this case is awful and Lester may deserve prison time, his actions were due to elderly confusion, not racism. Unfortunately, the media framed this as a racial grievance issue, omitting key facts, including that almost 90% of Black-White non-lethal violent crimes are committed by Blacks against Whites. The true solution to crime lies in ensuring that firearms don't fall into the wrong hands and empowering law-abiding citizens, regardless of their race.