Andrew Lester, an 86-year-old homeowner from Kansas City, has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell. The incident, which left Yarl with a brain injury, sparked national outrage and discussions about racism and gun violence. Lester accepted a plea deal, avoiding trial by pleading guilty to a lesser charge of second-degree assault. This plea deal was reached just days before the scheduled trial, concluding a deeply polarizing case that drew attention to the tragic consequences of mistaken identity.