an investigation, he said. there was a racial component. that means to me that what the homeowner did was predicated motivated, driven by race. that s a problem. now let s pivot and again. of course, that state has stand your ground in new york where you do not now you re looking at someone driving up the driveway. we ll have to determine did the home. um owner see anything? what specifically? did they say what they threatened in any way that they see the occupants of the car was the occupants driving away, as has been noted, did the occupants of the car represent any danger or threat? and so all that has to be assessed from at this point, and we know that they were not african americans who were driving that car but the basis and purposes to be. why are you shooting? what is the justification and if there is non guess what it s a crime. joey jackson. thank you, sir. i wish i could see you under better circumstances. we appreciate you joining us here this morning here, so we re going t
evening. the doorbell at a residence just before 10 p.m. on 115th street instead of 115th terrorists and, according to prosecutors, was shot through a glass door by lester, an 84 year old white man. as the prosecutor , clay county i can tell you there was a racial component. to the case to have black people rang the doorbell and then have a white citizen. shoot him in the head. first and then shoot him a second time. i mean, there is no way you can justify this called 911 after charles showed up on her doorstep bleeding but alert. the suspect in the shooting was taken into custody just before midnight placed on a 24 hour hold released less than two hours later. police initially saying they were working to get a victim statement and additional forensic evidence before making a decision about referring the case for prosecution, then today they charged the gunmen and
the main door, police detective writes in the court document. the fact that you opened a door. and then shoot the person on the other side. and it s a kid in an interview with a detective on friday, charles said he pressed the doorbell and waited. he stayed at the mail inside, took a long time but finally opened the door holding a firearm, he stated. he was immediately shot in the head and fell to the ground was shot twice, with bullets, striking him in the left forehead and right arm, according to the probable cause statement. my nephew is alive. yes healing. it is not the story that that individual intended for us to tell. charles was released from the hospital and is recovering at home fund. me page set up by his aunt had already exceeded $2.5 million goal. justice for around for justice have spread in the community, and the prosecutor says his office is looking forward to obtaining a just
charged with the class a felony assault in the first degree dependent, is charged with armed criminal action, two felony counts filed after a black teenager is shot and seriously wounded in kansas city, missouri , i can tell you there was a racial component. the case. it was on april 13th when 16 year old ralph charles intended to pick up his younger siblings and rang the doorbell at 115th street instead of 115th terrace , one block difference with major consequences. it s still even today. is complete shock. that anybody would do that, according to a probable cause statement, lester told investigators he was scared to death by arles size and his inability to defend himself at age 84. he also told investigators he was in bed when he heard his doorbell ring and grabbed a handgun before answering the door. he stated he believed someone was attempting to break into the house and shot twice during exterior storm door within a few seconds of opening
according to officials was ringing the doorbell when he was shot twice once in the head through a glass door. ralph thankfully, was released from the hospital and is recovering at home this morning. it s all happened last thursday. homeowner was charged yesterday . he was taken into custody the night of the shooting, but was released two hours later. so ralph charles, aunt faith spoon more joins us now and you re all the family attorney lee merritt . we re so glad to have both of you on thank you so much for joining us. i really appreciate it. um i know that listen, the mom is on this morning, she talked about the injuries that that he was shot on the top of his left eye shot again in the upper right arm, but that he is doing okay. how is he doing because he was released from the hospital. monday, correct. he was released on saturday. saturday gonna happen? yes um,