White Homeowner Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting of Black Teen Who Rang Wrong Doorbell
- year-old Andrew Lester pleaded not guilty to shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teen who mistakenly went to Lester's home.
- Lester claims self-defense but prosecutors say race played a role; Yarl says he rang the doorbell and was then shot.
- Yarl survived being shot in the head and arm and plans to attend college to study engineering.
- Lester's trial is scheduled to start October 7, 2024 on charges of assault and armed criminal action.
- The case has sparked debates on racial profiling, gun laws, and use of force in self-defense situations.