The shooter, an unidentified homeowner, was taken into custody on a 24-hour hold and has since been released pending further investigation.
On behalf of Yarl’s family, attorneys are demanding “swift action from Clay County prosecutors and law enforcement to identify, arrest and prosecute to the full extent of the law the man responsible for this horrendous and unjustifiable shooting.”
Protesters took the streets of Kansas City, chanting “Justice for Ralph” and “Black Lives Matter” and carrying signs that read, “Ringing a doorbell is not a crime” and “The shooter should do the time.”
The police chief addressed questions surrounding whether the shooting was racially motivated, saying “the information that we have now, it does not say that that is racially motivated. That’s still an active investigation. But as a chief of police, I do recognize the racial components of this case.”
A GoFundMe was started by the family to raise money for Yarl, who is a section leader in a marching band and looking forward to graduating from high school.
“Life looks a lot different right now. Even though he is doing well physically, he has a long road ahead mentally and emotionally. The trauma that he has to endure and survive is unimaginable,” the GoFundMe post reads.
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