Protest Begins In Missouri As Ralph Yarl Shot In US

 Residents in Kansas City Missouri, United States have taken to the street following the death of 16 year old Ralph Yarl who was shot in the head by a homeowner 

According to police reports the Ralph's parents had asked him to pick up his siblings at an address on 115th Terrace but he eventually went to a home on 115th street where he shot 

“Despite the severity of his injuries and the seriousness of his condition, Ralph is alive and recovering,” the attorneys said in the statement

“Justice for Ralph” and “Black lives matter,” and carried signs reading, “Ringing a doorbell is not a crime” and “The shooter should do the time,” footage from CNN

“We demand swift action from Clay County prosecutors and law enforcement to identify, arrest and prosecute to the full extent of the law the man responsible for this horrendous and unjustifiable shooting,” the statement from the victim’s attorneys read 

“We recognize the frustration this can cause in the entire criminal justice process. The women and men of the Kansas City Police Department are working as expeditiously and as thoroughly as we can, to ensure the criminal justice process continues to advance as quickly as all involved and our community deserve

“As a parent, I certainly feel for the mother of the victim and others in the family. My heart goes out to them,” the mayor added.