Andrew Lester

Andrew Lester died days after pleading guilty but before he could be sentenced for shooting teenager Ralph Yarl, who knocked on the wrong door.

Not all cases head to trial: Bryan Kohberger, Stephan Sterns and other high-profile defendants opted to avoid a jury and plead guilty. More

December 13, 2025

Andrew Lester was scheduled to be sentenced on March 7 after pleading guilty in the shooting of Ralph Yarl, who survived. More

February 19, 2025

Andrew Lester will stand trial for shooting Ralph Yarl in October 2024. He maintained his not guilty plea at a hearing Wednesday. More

September 20, 2023

A judge ruled there is sufficient evidence for Andrew Lester to stand trial on assault charges for shooting Ralph Yarl. More

August 31, 2023

Yarl's family wore t-shirts with the message 'ringing a doorbell is not a crime' as Andrew Lester appeared in court for a hearing. More

June 1, 2023

In his ruling Tuesday, Judge Angles cited national media coverage of the incident while announcing his ruling of sealing Andrew Lester's case. More

June 1, 2023

The attorney representing Andrew Lester said that his client has been harassed and threatened after shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl. More

May 3, 2023

Andrew Lester pleaded not guilty to assault charges for shooting 16-year-old Ralph Yarl outside his home on April 13. More

April 19, 2023

84-year-old Andrew Lester, who's charged in the Kansas City shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, is in custody. More

April 18, 2023

16-year-old Ralph Yarl was shot by a Kansas City homeowner after mistakenly arriving at the wrong address to pick up his younger siblings. More

April 17, 2023