Ralph Yarl was shot in the head and arm during the alleged incident, and had to ask at three houses for help before he was found, with a neighbour jumping over his fence to try to save him.
An arrest warrant has been issued for the man accused of shooting a Black teenager in the head in Kansas City.went to the wrong house by accidentPolice said on Monday that Lester had been initially arrested, and had his weapon seized, then was released pending further investigation.
"The vast majority of cases including violent crime involve the suspect being released, pending further investigation. In this case, the prosecutor requires more information from investigators that would take more than 24 hours to compile," police chief Stacey Graves said.Missouri law allows a person to be held for up to 24 hours for a felony investigation. At that point, the person must be released or arrested and formally charged.
Zachary Thompson, a lawyer for the victim, said there was a"racial component" to the shooting, but did not offer any more details on possible motives during a news conference, adding a warrant has been issued for Lester's re-arrest and his current location was unknown.
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