Celebrities have joined calls for justice for Ralph Yarl, the 16-year-old boy who was shot in the head after ringing the wrong doorbell in Kansas City, Missouri.
, the 16-year-old boy who was shot in the head after ringing the wrong doorbell in Kansas City, Missouri., who was released 24 hours after Thursday’s shooting without charges.
“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,” the Academy Award winning actress wrote.
Davis also made a call for action on Instagram, writing: “ALL HANDS ON DECK!!,” as she shared a statement from Yarl’s attorneys demanding justice. Along with Berry and Davis, singer Justin Timberlake put out his own call for justice on Twitter, writing: “#RalphYarl accidentally rang the door of the wrong house while trying to pick up his siblings. For this, a man shot him in the head.
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