Man suspected of shooting US teen Ralph Yarl turns himself in
An 84-year-old man in Missouri accused of shooting a black teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell has turned himself in, authorities said.Mr Lester, who is white, allegedly shot Ralph Yarl, 16, who is black, once in the head and once in the arm last Thursday night. The boy survived.A prosecutor said there was a "racial component" to the shooting.
He will remain at the Clay County Detention Center until his arraignment, or until he posts a bond, the sheriff's office told the BBC.Watch: Ralph's mother, Cleo Nagbe, speaks to CBS Mornings about his injuries after he was shot on Thursday After Ralph rang the doorbell, Mr Lester shot him twice - once in the forehead and once in the arm. No words were exchanged before the homeowner opened fire with a .32 revolver, prosecutors said.
Police initially detained Mr Lester for questioning and released him without charges, sparking protests throughout Kansas City on Sunday.
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