Coverage dated April 16, 2023

Outrage grows over the shooting of a Black teenager who rang the wrong doorbell

Headline from Delaware Public Media

Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old high school junior, was shot by a homeowner after he went to the wrong address to pick up his younger brothers, his family says. The shooter has not yet been charged.

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    Outrage grows over the shooting of a Black teenager who rang the wrong doorbell (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old high school junior, was shot by a homeowner after he went to the wrong address to pick up his younger brothers, his family says. The shooter has not yet been charged.

  2. CBS News

    Shooting of Ralph Yarl, teen who mistakenly rang the wrong doorbell, sparks outrage (opens CBS News)

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    Lawmakers and celebrities alike are calling on members of the public to demand that charges are filed against the suspected shooter.

  3. Wall Street Journal

    Missouri Homeowner Charged in Shooting of Teen Who Rang Wrong Doorbell (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Ralph Yarl accidentally went to the wrong address to pick up his brothers, his family’s lawyers said.

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