Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager, was shot by a homeowner in Kansas City, Missouri, after he accidentally went to the wrong address to pick up his siblings, police say. His family is demanding justice for the 'horrendous and unjustifiable shooting.'
on Sunday that Ralph was shot in the head and the arm and "despite the severity of his injuries," the teenager is "alive and recovering."Courtesy of Ralph Yarl's Family
"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," Graves said.
Asked if the shooting was "racially motivated," Graves said there's "no indication," but added it's "still an active investigation" and "as a chief of police, I do recognize the racial components of this case."MORE: Court overturns California man's murder conviction, citing state's new 'rap lyrics' law
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