Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old black teenager, has been discharged from the hospital just four days after being shot in the head by a white elderly homeowner for mistakenly ringing his doorbell.
The incident occurred when Ralph went to pick up his siblings in Kansas City, Missouri, US. He reportedly pulled into the driveway of a home at 10pm on Thursday, April 13, rang the doorbell, and was immediately shot in the head by the resident.
The homeowner, an elderly white man in his 80s, was taken into custody after the incident and released 24 hours later, according to authorities.
After being shot, the severely wounded boy ran to three different houses looking for help and was subsequently rushed to the hospital. His parents had asked him to pick up his siblings at an address on 115th Terrace, Kansas City.
Ralph has been released from the hospital and is now recovering at home. More than $1.2 million (£1 million) has been raised by a GoFundMe account to assist the teen and his family with the medical bills.
Protestors have gathered at the home, demanding justice for the teen, especially after the suspect was allowed to be released. Civil rights lawyers Lee Merritt and Benjamin Crump, known for their work involving Black victims such as Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, George Floyd, Keenan Anderson, and Tyre Nichols, have been retained by the victim and his family.
A protest was organized in Kansas City, with hundreds gathering outside the home where the boy was shot. Numerous celebrities have also joined the growing chorus of voices calling for charges to be brought against the shooter.
