Coverage dated April 17, 2023 to April 18, 2023

Can a doorbell ring justify a 'stand your ground' shooting? Law could play in Ralph Yarl case

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago

Missouri's "castle doctrine" allows deadly force when someone "attempts to unlawfully enter" a home.

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Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

Minneapolis Star Tribune
Can a doorbell ring justify a 'stand your ground' shooting? (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Apr 17, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Andrew Lester had already gone to bed when the doorbell rang a little before 10 p.m. He got up, grabbed a gun and went to check it out. Seeing a Black male appearing to pull the handle of the front door, police say the 84-year-old white man opened fire. No questions asked.
ABC 7 Chicago
Can a doorbell ring justify a 'stand your ground' shooting? Law could play in Ralph Yarl case (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Apr 18, 2023
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Missouri's "castle doctrine" allows deadly force when someone "attempts to unlawfully enter" a home.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.