Shooting of Ralph Yarl, teen who mistakenly rang the wrong doorbell, sparks outrage
CBSN
As protests erupted in Kansas City over the shooting of a Black teenager who mistakenly rang the wrong doorbell while trying to pick up his younger siblings, celebrities and other public figures have turned to social media to demand justice for Ralph Yarl.
The 16-year-old, whose family members identified him by name, was shot by a homeowner on Thursday night. Yarl had intended to collect his twin brothers from a home on the 1100 block of NE 115th Terrace and ended up at the wrong address, his aunt, Faith Spoonmore, wrote online. The teenager was reportedly hospitalized with injuries in the wake of the shooting, according to The Kansas City Star. Officials have not confirmed details about his condition.
Actors Halle Berry and Kerry Washington called attention to the case on Twitter and urged their followers to urge law enforcement officials to hold the shooter legally accountable. They asked followers to contact Zachary Thompson, the prosecutor in Clay County.
