The ruling came after a preliminary hearing in which a dozen witnesses testified and multiple exhibits were admitted into evidence.
in April will stand trial for the shooting, a Missouri judge ruled Thursday.
On the night of April 13, the defendant allegedly shot Ralph – who was 16 at the time – in the head and arm after he rang the man's doorbell. In a 911 call played in court Thursday, Lester told a dispatcher he shot Ralph and that he believed the teen was trying to break in, according to CNN affiliate KMBC.The White homeowner accused of wounding a Black teen who went to the wrong Kansas City address in April will stand trial for the shooting.
"Also, there was an admission that Yarl grabbed the storm door handle of Lester's door to gain access to the house. That is a critical aspect of this case and has been Mr. Lester's contention all along," said Salmon, according to the station. Ralph was asked to pick up his siblings and mistakenly went to 1100 NE 115th Street instead of 1100 NE 115th Terrace, according to police and Ralph's family.
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