Lester, a retired aircraft mechanic, is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
Yarl is able to walk a few miles every day, and in May he joinedin Kansas City, Missouri. He completed an engineering internship this summer and just started his senior year in high school. The 17-year-old is planning to major in engineering when he graduates, with several college visits planned for the fall.
Initially turned away while seeking help at neighboring homes, Yarl stumbled to the street. Neighbor Carol Conrad testified that she was offering words of comfort through her window - a dispatcher had warned that neighbors should stay inside. At one point, he yelled,"I've been shot." Clay County prosecuting attorney Zachary Thompson has said there was a"racial component" to the case but has not elaborated.
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