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Miriam Burrell

Homeowner accused of shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl pleads not guilty

An elderly white man who shot a Black teenager after he mistakenly knocked on his door has pleaded not guilty in a Missouri courtroom.

Andrew Lester, 84, from Kansas City, entered the courtroom using a cane and spoke quietly when he entered a not guilty plea on Wednesday.

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