Stars support family of academically gifted black teenager, 16, who is in critical condition after being shot through glass door by white homeowner after going to the wrong house, as donations hit $1m mark
‘You hear these stories about racism in America and you think wow how sad is that? – Victim’s aunt
‘We are coming for justice’ – Actresses Viola Davis and Halle Berry supports family of academically gifted black teenager who is in critical condition after being by white homeowner
Ralph Yarl, 16, was unarmed when he was shot through the glass by a white homeowner after he mistakenly approaching the wrong address and rang the the bell
He had been going to collect his two younger twin brothers from a house less than a block away in Kansas City, Missouri
Police have not brought any charges in the incident, and released the suspected gunman after 24 hours, leading to protests about ‘unequal treatment’ by the justice system
His family has retained the services of civil rights attorneys Lee Merritt and Ben Crump, who famously represented clients such as the families of Trayvon Martin, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd
Ralph Yarl [photo], 16, was attacked outside of a house in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday. Yarl is a talented bass clarinet player, Hel also leads a section of his school’s marching band and plays multiple instruments in the Northland Symphony Youth Orchestra
It was not just the inexplicable shooting of an unarmed ‘academically gifted’ black teenager by a white homeowner after her mistakenly went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers that has riled activists and the public alike, but the perceived differential reaction of authorities handling the aftermath which has created a backlash
Ralph Yarl, 16, was attacked outside of a house in Kansas City, Missouri, just a block away from the property where his twin brothers were waiting to be picked up.
He reportedly pulled into the driveway of the home at 10pm on Saturday, rang the doorbell, and was immediately shot in the head.
A-list actresses Viola Davis and Halle Berry have both called for justice for the black teen who was shot in the head through a glass door by a yet to be named white homeowner after her went to the wrong address to pick up his younger siblings.
Hundreds of protesters marched outside the home of the suspected shooter on Sunday with the family of Ralph to demand justice for the teenager.
Over $1,372,000 of $1,500,000 goal have been raised by a GoFundMe account to help Ralph and his family with the medical bills, as he remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.
Ralph Yarl, 16, was shot twice in the head, through the screen by a white male after he went to the wrong house in Kansas City, MS, while trying to pick up younger siblings
Actresses Viola Davis and Halle Berry are calling for justice for the academically gifted teenager and is putting pressure on Kansas City Prosecutor Zachary Thompson to bring ‘appropriate charges’
Davis and Berry calling for justice for the unarmed black teenager is putting pressure on Kansas City Prosecutor Zachary Thompson to bring ‘appropriate charges’
The victim’s aunt, Dr Faith Spoonmore, claims that when he fell to the floor, he was shot again but miraculously managed to run next door to a neighbor for help.
Spoonmore in her post, said her nephew had to knock on three doors before he was helped, and even then was told to lie on the floor with his hands above his head.
Posting a photo of the teenager on her social media, Davis said: ‘All Hands On Deck!
’16-year-old #RalphYarl was going to pick up his two younger siblings from an unfamiliar address when he was shot in the head and again while on the ground by the white man that answered the door after he rang the wrong door bell.
‘Ralph is a junior in High School. He loves music and plays the bass clarinet. He is loved by his family and community and he has a bright bright future.
‘He didn’t deserve what happened to him. We won’t stand for it. We are coming for justice. Use the contact information below to demand Prosecutor Zachary Thompson make an immediate arrest and bring the appropriate charges.’
Halle Berry added: ‘His name is #RalphYarl and I’m sick and tired of this feeling…
‘My heart completely broke when I learned this precious 16-year-old, who accidentally rang the door of the wrong address in an attempt to pick up his siblings, was shot in the head by a man who didn’t want him on his property.
More than $1.8M have been raised by a GoFundMe account to help Ralph Yarl and his family with the medical bills, as he remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition
16-year-old Ralph Yarl, [center], reportedly, had set out to pick up his younger twin siblings from a friend’s house but went to the wrong address. He rang the doorbell and the white homeowner shot him through a glass door. Shooter remains unidentified, released from custody without being charged
‘This could be your child. This should NOT happen. Please do something today’: Halle Berry said that she is ‘sick and tired’ of the feeling, calling the teenage victim ‘precious’ in her post
Dr Faith Spoonmore addressed issues of race tinged justice in America in her Instagram post. When her nephew fell to the floor, his assailant shot again but miraculously Ralph managed to run next door to a neighbor for help, she said
‘This innocent child is now fighting for his life. This could be your child. This should NOT happen. Please do something today!
‘Join me and please contact Prosecutor Zachary Thompson and demand an immediate arrest and bring the appropriate charges.’
The family of the teenager has branded the incident a ‘hate crime’, with Ralph currently recovering from his injuries in hospital.
Ralph received a letter from Yale Undergraduate Admissions Board identifying him as a ‘good candidate’ for the prestigious university.
On their GoFundMe page they say that he is ‘doing well physically’ but has a ‘long road ahead mentally and emotionally. In February, Ralph received a letter from Yale Undergraduate Admissions Board identifying him as a ‘good candidate’ for the prestigious university
On their GoFundMe page the family young Ralph is ‘doing well physically’ but has a ‘long road ahead mentally and emotionally.’
Dr Spoonmore added: ‘He walked up to the door, rang the doorbell. A man opened up the door, looked him in the eye and said don’t ever come back here as he shot him in the head.
‘My nephew fell down and the man shot him again, he was able to get up and ran to the neighbor, who did not open the door. He ran to three houses before one of the neighbors said put your hands up and lay on the ground,.
‘And then he lay on the ground like he passed out before the neighbor called the police for help.
‘You hear these stories about racism in America and you think wow how sad is that?
‘But then you have this little bit of hope because you feel like it’s very far away and it would never happen to your family and you. But God, the people in this country are sick.’
The teen is known among his peers for his intellect and for being a ‘musical genius’, before he was shot in the head and arm.
Yarl’s family has retained the services of top flight civil rights attorneys Lee Merritt and Ben Crump
Ralph is part of his high school’s Technology Student Association and Science Olympia Team, plays in the marching, jazz, and competition band, and is one of the top base clarinet players in Missouri.
He had big dreams of attending college after being recognized as a Missouri scholar academy alumni in 2022.
The alleged gunman, who has not been identified, was taken into custody soon after the incident and to give a statement but was later ‘released pending further investigation.’
Police discovered the firearm used in the incident while searching the house, and say there has been a delay in charges being brought to allow Ralph to make a statement.
His family has retained the services of civil rights attorneys Lee Merritt and Ben Crump, who have represented the families of Trayvon Martin, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and Cameron Lamb.
On Sunday afternoon, the Chief of the Kansas City Police Department, Stacey Graves, [photo], said that she is ‘listening’ to the complaints
The alleged gunman, who has not been identified, was taken into custody soon after the incident and to give a statement but was later ‘released pending further investigation’, which has led to protests
Hundreds of protestors marched in the neighborhood where Thursday night’s shooting took place
In a joint statement, they said: ‘There can be no excuse for the release of this armed and dangerous suspect after admitting to shooting an unarmed, non-threatening and defenseless teenager that rang his doorbell.
‘We demand swift action from Clay County Prosecutors and law enforcement top identify, arrest and prosecute to the full extent of the law the man responsible for this horrendous and unjustifiable shooting. Police Chief Stacey Graves said her department is working to quickly prepare evidence in the case for the Clay County prosecutor.
In a news conference on Sunday, she said: ‘I want everyone to know that I am listening and I understand the concern we are receiving from the community.
‘After consulting with the Clay County Prosecutor’s Office, the homeowner was released pending further investigation due to the need to obtain a formal statement from the victim, forensic evidence and compile additional information for a case file to be presented.
‘We demand swift action from Clay County Prosecutors and law enforcement top identify, arrest and prosecute to the full extent of the law the man responsible for this horrendous and unjustifiable shooting. – People march outside the location where Ralph Yarl was shot
Officials would not confirm the number of times the homeowner shot the victim or where his injuries were.
Investigators will also consider whether or not the suspect was protected within the Stand Your Ground laws.
‘Detectives have been working over the past several days to compile a detailed case file so they have all the information they need to make the best charging decision on the case moving forward.
‘We want the community to know that we are committed to justice in this case, and every case and work every day to seek that justice for all victims of all crimes.’
She noted that Missouri law allows a person to be held up to 24 hours for a felony investigation, and following that they must be arrested or formally charged.
Investigators will also consider whether or not the suspect was protected within the Stand Your Ground laws.
Officials would not confirm the number of times the homeowner shot the victim or where his injuries were.
Hundreds of protesters turned up outside the alleged gunman’s home on 115th Street on Sunday afternoon, demanding immediate justice.
Ralph’s aunt added: ‘This was not an ‘error.’ This is a hate crime. You don’t shoot a child in the head because he rang your doorbell.’
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