Anonymous wrote:Everyone in here is showing racism by the comments "white man with a gun". Who cares if the person is person responsible is purple. The point of this story (as per what was posted) should be a young teen was shot trying to pick up siblings at the wrong address. The story only propels when race is brought into it, and by reading the prior comments, none of you are any better.
Before you try to to say I am a gun supporter, I am not and I am not white.

NP and I understand your position. I do think it is impossible to remove race from this equation. I do not think this man would have shot a white 16 year old boy knocking on his door. I do not think he would have shot a white 16 year old girl knocking on his door. I am uncertain about a black 16 year old girl. But feel very certain the race and gender of Ralph was the reason he was shot.

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Anonymous wrote:Join me and please contact Prosecutor Zachary Thompson and demand an immediate arrest and bring the appropriate charges:

Building: James S. Rooney Justice Center

Address: 11 South Water Street, Liberty, Missouri 64068

Phone: 816-736-8300

Fax: 816-736- 8301

Email: prosecutor@claycopa.com

I would like to call. Does anyone have a good script, or does it really matter what I say?

Are you waiting for marching orders?

Anonymous wrote:I nearly vomited when reading this. The photos of this young man and his younger twin brothers. OMG. Anyone who feels the need to answer the door with your hand on the trigger should just keep their fat white ass in the recliner. Sick. They need to arrest and prosecute immediately!

+1

Anonymous wrote:This is so heartbreaking. A young, saxophone playing black teen was doing his mom a favor by picking up his siblings. He knocks on the wrong door (think Street instead of Terrace), and is shot by the home owner. White homeowner then shoots him again.

This is ridiculous.

This is MADDENING.

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Anonymous wrote:What about the claim up-thread that the homeowner was a cop?

Don't spread unsubstantiated info. The PP said h/she "wondered" if it was a cop. No one is claiming it WAS a cop.

Maybe. Maybe not.

We do know he was a white male, and that speaks volumes.

We now know it was a white male in his 80s. The PD is not releasing the name yet, but I've seen it on Twitter.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/us/kansas-city-teen-shot-wrong-house/index.html

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What about the claim up-thread that the homeowner was a cop?

Don't spread unsubstantiated info. The PP said h/she "wondered" if it was a cop. No one is claiming it WAS a cop.

Maybe. Maybe not.

We do know he was a white male, and that speaks volumes.

Everyone in here is showing racism by the comments "white man with a gun". Who cares if the person is person responsible is purple. The point of this story (as per what was posted) should be a young teen was shot trying to pick up siblings at the wrong address. The story only propels when race is brought into it, and by reading the prior comments, none of you are any better.
Before you try to to say I am a gun supporter, I am not and I am not white.

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Anonymous wrote:This is interesting:

Missouri passed a “Stand Your Ground” bill in 2016. Under the law, a person may use physical force if they reasonably believe they are under threat and have no duty to retreat. According to a study released last year, homicides drastically rose in Missouri after the law was enacted.

Not surprised but I also hate this wishy washy language. “Reasonably believe’ to me means ‘as long as the psychopathic murderer says they felt threatened, they are innocent’. You could claim all sorts of crap and get away with it.

“Reasonably” in the law means an objective standard not a subjective one — would a reasonable person in that circumstance feel endangered. The problem is that “reasonable” is judged after the fact, by a jury who may also be crazy yahoos. Also, even if the jury is good and the guy gets Congo it’s, that doesn’t help the person who has been shot. These laws are just awful and pretty much only supported by racist gun nuts like the guy who shot Trayvon Martin. I would not want to live in a stand your group state and definitely not if I were a black person.

Anonymous wrote:Why can't I find any news articles about this, OP?

https://www.google.com/search?q=ralph+yarl&source=lnms&tbm=nws&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiCru_Us7H-AhU5KlkFHT1xDu8Q0pQJegQIBRAE&biw=1330&bih=710&dpr=1

A lot of emotions but very little information so far.

I reserve all judgement until more is known.

Why can't I find any news articles about this, OP?

Anonymous wrote:Join me and please contact Prosecutor Zachary Thompson and demand an immediate arrest and bring the appropriate charges:

Building: James S. Rooney Justice Center

Address: 11 South Water Street, Liberty, Missouri 64068

Phone: 816-736-8300

Fax: 816-736- 8301

Email: prosecutor@claycopa.com

I would like to call. Does anyone have a good script, or does it really matter what I say?

That poor child. I just can't with this. Trying to remain calm while evidence is collected and --hopefully--charges filed very soon!

Anonymous wrote:The shooter needs to be charged with attempted murder and a hate crime.

Absolutely

Anonymous wrote:This is interesting:

Missouri passed a “Stand Your Ground” bill in 2016. Under the law, a person may use physical force if they reasonably believe they are under threat and have no duty to retreat. According to a study released last year, homicides drastically rose in Missouri after the law was enacted.

These stupid stand your ground laws embolden the nut jobs. They all have fantasies about being hailed as a right wing 2nd amendment hero. They want to play hero like some little kid, rather than function like a mature adult.