Key takeaways:
- 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was hospitalized Thursday night after being shot while trying to pick up his younger twin brothers.
- Kansas City police are preparing evidence for the Clay County prosecutor in the shooting.
- Yarl’s family has started an online fundraiser and a petition calling for justice for Yarl and his family.
A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized Thursday night after being shot while trying to pick up his younger twin brothers. Family members have identified the boy as Ralph Yarl.
Kansas City police are working to quickly prepare evidence for the Clay County prosecutor in the shooting. Police Chief Stacey Graves addressed the community’s concern at a news conference Sunday, saying, “I want everyone to know that I am listening, and I understand the concern we are receiving from the community.”
According to police, Yarl went to the wrong house and was shot there. He was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition.
The Kansas City Star reported that Yarl’s family members have started an online fundraiser to help with medical costs. The family has also started a petition calling for justice for Yarl and his family.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Kansas City police have not released any further information at this time.
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