[Breaking news update, published at 12:58 p.m. ET] CNN is not naming the man at this time, given he has not been charged. Two representatives at the Kansas City Police Department detention unit read the man’s booking information to CNN over the phone. They confirmed the man who was booked on an investigation hold was a White man in his 80s and his home address matches the address where the shooting took place.
“Despite the severity of his injuries and the seriousness of his condition, Ralph is alive and recovering,” civil rights attorneys S. Lee Merritt and Benjamin Crump, who have been retained by Yarl and his family, said in the statement. Police learned the teenager’s parents had asked him to pick up his siblings at an address on 115th Terrace, but he accidentally went to a home on 115th Street, where he was shot.
Who CARES what color the people are? RacistAsshats
There y'all go again Race baiting your viewers.Are you trying to get innocent people killed?Or are you trying to manipulate young people of color to murder resulting in them getting shot or going to prison? Both take away innocent human life and create tragedy for their families.
Why does race have to be the basis of everything in this country?
Way too many crazy Americans have guns.
Seems to me to be a non agression principal violation by the home owner. All he had to do was yell through the door telling him he was at the wrong house, he wasn't welcome, and he should leave immediately. I have no doubt that Ralph would have complied. (awaiting anymore info)
NatashaBertrand 🇨🇦 THERE IS NO 'APPERENTLY' SHOULD BE IN THE SENTANCE, HE SHOT THIS 16YEARS YOUNG MAN, NOW HES RACIST A S S IS GOING TO RUT IN JAIL TILL HE DIES THERE
Now it's national news. Reverse the roles. Old black man fearing break-in and shoots white teen. You would never have seen the story unless you lived in the city where it happened. Someone's stirring the pot. Activists? Cnn?
I'm wondering what will get more coverage. This shooting or the gang assaulting a woman as she tried to get in her home?
This race baiting is disgusting
Say white/black again
The whole world is on edge right now. Ask Paul Pelosi.
black*
The kid went home the day after he was shot.
So here, it's the shooter and not the gun that is the problem? If it were the other way around, where the black man was the shooter and the white man was the victim, CNN would blame it on the gun. What a joke of a news network!
Attempted capital murder.
Oh the shooter was 'white'? And the person that got shot was 'black'? Thanks for telling us CNN. I'm sure that's really important... 🙄
When blacks make up 13% of the population and are responsible for 50% of crime, and see that its a game to beat up white folks, I might have shot too.
Biden and Harris it’s time you get these laws passed on protection African American Citizens!!! We are sick of these white people not paying the consequences for their actions in killing or shooting innocent black people!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Do your job!!!
Impossible to know what was in the 84 year old's head at the time of the shooting without knowing his background along with other context? I do understand how this might happen knowing first hand that older folk's no longer feel safe even in their own homes...
The homeowner apparently shot the kid through the door after the kid rang the doorbell. If true, the homowner is absolutely in the wrong. The race of the kid, his stellar school record, and the feelings of his family are irrelevant.
What do you know? Racists are mad that relevant facts of the story are released.
An indictment was issued, 2 felony charges. Good
Haha found out yesterday we got black farmers markets but not white ones cause then it would be racist
USA gun culture, pure and simple. Who answers a door with a gun in a 1st world country; a USA citizen.
Black people marching outside this man’s home better not ring that doorbell. You’ve been warned.
Ahhh yes, another valedictorian shot by a racist white man who harmlessly went to the wrong house….I’m calling bs. CNN conveniently failed to mention that the ‘victim’ opened the outer storm door according to the homeowner (I believe him). Now why would he do that? I know why…
CNN race baiting again.
The latest information says he was breaking and entering not knocking on the door
At least he’s ok and safe at home.
Why do you always try to make things about race? We never hear you mention the race of a shooter when he's not white. Or the race if a victim when that one is white.
Lock him away for the rest of his life. Byyyyeee
vally_oscar Its working
And he does not have a name 🤔
CNN TRANSitioning from fake news to Tabloid Trash.
*If* the mention of the assailant’s older age was intended to give some kind of context, you were successful (but not likely as intended). It’s actually giving: “He comes from a different time” — and we know exactly what time it is, literally and figuratively.
Are you going to cover what happened in Chicago? Group of black teens brutally beating a white woman!
See! Do you see what they did there?
No doubt deserved it
That 80 year old should get the death penalty!!!!
And we watch the narrative shift and be destroyed by reality as usual.
Well sad incident, but constant fanning of race tension contributed to issue, that and guns, guns, guns.
Part 3... but Mullins bent down.... .... At that point, Jakes fired a single shot that struck the 12-year-old in the neck, killing him instantly......
If shooter black no story. Race baiters
Part 2... Tywoana Anderson- Jakes, 50, found Mullins and two other children playing on the edge of her property across the street from her main residence on the evening of February 1. When the boys realized that Jakes had come outside, two of them turned and ran away,
Race bating Clown News Network is at it again.
His ages says a lot. He is most likely alone. It is not excuse to shoot this young man. Many elderly people are very scared because of what they are seeing happening with young people on the news, riots in Chicago, random attacks on senior citizens. Dear Lord Heal this young man
The only time racist cnn drops a persons color is to promote racial division.
For those who believe with a high degree certainty that this guy shot him due to racism, how did you manage to rule out all other possible reasons?
That’s crazy. So many black kids got shot all over the country. They’re under attack. Especially in Chicago. They’re being hunted down.
Of course he was. We heard the news. The guy is a moron who shot so quickly and should be charged. But where are your stories of the mass shootings in Chicago & Detroit nightly? What about the constant looting? Why must we learn this news from Twitter & not you?
Why isn’t CNN reporting the overwhelming black on black crime instead of race bating?
WHAT A MISERABLE NEIGHBORHOOD WHO ARE THESE SAVAGES? WHAT ABOUT THE NEIGHBORS WHO DIDN'T OPEN THE DOOR TO A BLEEDING YOUNG MAN? WHAT ABOUT THE NEIGHBOR WHO TOLD HIM TO PUT HIS ARMS UP AND/OR LAY ON THE FLOOR. THEY ARE MONSTERS, BRUTAL RACISTS. (MORE THAN LIKELY: DOLLED UP MAGA)
They do this all the time. It’s just subtle neurolinguistic programming
White man shoots black man. Always frame it this way while never reporting race when tables are turned for the ultimate rage bait tweet and possible civil war and collapse of society. Because politics.
First of all, that magic American is a'SCHOLAR' and don't you forget it
White people need to get the heck away from black people. It is not safe.
So. You already have all of the inside info on this incident. With other supposed shootings just popping up all over the place. Seems like the propaganda machine and the liars are pushing the narrative.
and?
He just went the wrong way, I don't really see why he should be treated this way, if every white person treated black people this way, then racism wouldn't go away, breaking into your own yard might be something, why do something so absolute? I hope he's okay.
I thought the kid was dead
The staggering amount of black on black crime seems to be something CNN ignores, while shamelessly promoting any/all white /black.. obviously CNN is desperate for tweets clicks
CNN is like flies on 💩 when it comes to race base news
Where you story on the three black individuals who murdered a white individual in Florida? EXACTLY!!
Didn't mention 'black teen' when 17 yr old George Stewart beat 91 yr old WW2 vet, set him on fire, then stole his car I'm sure this 'White man in his 80s' didn't want to meet the same fate as Paul Actually, you guys didn't cover this horrendous crime at all - can't imagine why
Why do you say white, black, just say a man. Your piece of 💩 channel dividing America you racist! Very unfortunate what happened to the teen! That is all.
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Ah there is CNN describing the person by their race and gender.... weird how other post do not. But they are the 'most trusted name in news'
Due to all the Black Violence seen across America and in our Streets
I'm still hearing one side of story...what was his reasoning for shooting the kid... what is his side of the story...everyone is so quick to jump to conclusions.
CNNRACEBAITER
Since you're all about race, did you want to report on a bunch of black teens attacking a white woman? Or we don't like to report about it when races are reversed?
Maybe this is why people are scared of blacks; a White woman being attacked by black men in Chicago. Why haven't you reported on this?
Okay, fine, a man in his mid 80's shoots a kid who he thinks he is about to rob him who's on his property. The kid is out of hospital now. Mistakes happen. But what about below? A group of black kids attack a White woman yesterday & pummel her to an inch of her life. Any word?
It's funny how always uses the race when a white person harms a minority, but they hide the race whenever a minority is the one doing the harming.
Neat
CNN is trying to start another riot.
Never a black person problem. Always a white person problem
Gotta add that race to race bait. Alabama?
Why is his name not released?
CNN: “White man shoots a black teen.” Race of is important in this news?
Sad for this young man but he was not seriously wounded, he walked out of hospital already. Photos posted with blood show bandage job a 12 year old could have done. Do you all just sensationalize any story where minority is a victim? Family has raised 1.2 mil so far. Traumatic
Amazing how much information can be found and how fast when the demographics are convenient
How did he go to the wrong house to pick up his siblings? Something isn’t adding up.
What is the true story CNN. Since CNN is always pushing the Race Card, is is difficult to believe anything you report as complete
Who cares what is age is? CNN trying to set up the usually white sympathy campaign
Race grifting with CNN is becoming very blatant.
I can’t imagine shooting the white young lady ringing my doorbell today just to drop off water delivery coupons. I bet I would be held without bail today. It’s disgusting trying to kill an innocent person for nothing.
Gee...what time did the shooting occur? What on earth would cause a homeowner to just open fire? Did he only ring the doorbell, or did he ENTER THE HOUSE ?
I thought he ENTERED the man’s home?
Anyone that replies to this beinf angry the races are mentioned is a racist. If you’re so mad and not smart about that… and not about what happened, you’re part of the problem… no wonder y’all hate “woke” stuff… y’all are asleep.
Race baiter’s. YOU are causing the divide in the country. Shame on you.
If CNN really cared, they'd do story after story about black murder being caused by other blacks 89% of the time. That leaves 11%, of which Aaallllll other races reside. This means whites are a part of like 8% of all black murders.
Would you report it if he were any other color? Then you’re the racist not him.
Y'all mad at the homeowner huh. Y'all mad at the police who shot the homeowner when THEY went to the wrong house? Or is it only about the color of skin?
White supremacy killing black lives . BlackLivesMatter
Where did CNN shop this photo from & why is CNN trying to stir up hate & racial division? Why does CNN specifically state the senior citizen trying to protect himself was 'white' Would it be different or better if a black senior shot a TEEN breaking into his house ? DISPICABLE
Can you defend yourself/property if under threat? Yes. Responsibly. Was this man under threat from the teen? No, doesn’t seem that way. If really as simple as he rang the doorbell and got shot, the homeowner needs to be charged with murder.
Update: Going IN the wrong house now. 😏
Shame on the homeowner who shot teenager for ringing wrong doorbell.
Will CNN address asian as yellow and indian/mexican as brown?
Truly awful.
cnn - gotta put the Black and White into the story. Good for you... It's a tragedy for sure, but at least you'll get your clicks out of it. Congrats.
What's a white man 🤔
Awhile where on race and gender , CNN what was the gender of the person in the Nashville shooting a couple weeks ago? donlemon speak up mtf 😂
CNN= 'pay no attention to the shooting range of ChiTown'
CNN needs a repeat of 2020 for ratings
Next time don’t enter a house if it’s not yours. Today nobody has any idea if someone at your door is there to hurt you or not.
Also this happened this week in Chicago. A white woman was beaten and pummeled by a black mob. Not covered by CNN. National media doesn't care, because the victim is white and the perpetrators are all black.
What does race have to do with this?! Stop being so racist
Why is the race never in your headline when it’s the opposite.
Race baiting again CNN 🤡
Race baiting pieces of junk as usual. Cherry picking the news as usual
That will teach him to stay off people property
White man shoot black man in USA happen too frequently to be newsworthy. Boring.
Tragic! What more is needed to certify that loaded weapons at home in the hands of confused old men always lead to fatal mistakes.
Clearly the racists are triggered by this story of a white racist gunning down a young black kid whose only mistake was knocking on the wrong door.
So race matters when the shooter is white? What was the race of the person shooting up the sweet 16 party in Alabama?
He entered the wrong house? That will get you shot most times. Just sayin
Years ago I knocked on the wrong door at night and was greeted by the barrel of a Colt .44. Shit happens.
Do the races for your narrative?
FAFO
Race baiters.
He went to an Octogenarian’s house at 10pm at night in a crime ridden city. The old man rightfully and justifiably feared for his and his wife’s lives and safety. Kid is lucky to be alive. More whites are violently attacked by Blacks simply for being white, with no provocation.
Racist ass CNN.
Hope they took his guns, no punishment will help, at 80 yrs old! So sad
Well I mean does the guy suffer from dimentia? Or ill? I mean where is the energy at for Alabama kids? They don’t matter? Or you just wait till a white old shoots a black kid? Interesting
If he was a white young man, this wouldn't be news...
This sounds like the kid thought he was at someone else's house and tried to open the door. While tragic, it doesn't make the shooting a crime because the 84 year old would have every reason to believe he's being robbed.
Doxxing
Teenager shouldn't try to brake in .. Simple as that ..
What about this man that was shot in his head, don't want to report black on black crime, which is higher than anything else in America?
Watch 48 Hours to see who is doing most of the killing in major cities in the United States. True police stories. You
Don Lemon must edit everything so it fits his agenda!
CNN not even trying to hide it at this point. 😭😭☠️☠️🤡🤡
Still mentioning race only when black victim and white perpetrator still haven't learned what that brainwashing does to young people?
Here we go. A wHiTe mAn
A tragic event but more race baiting by CNN by their headline. Where’s the headline “100s of BLACK teens terrorize downtown Chicago”? Your bias in full display.
CNN stoking the flames of racism AGAIN! What a surprise!
CNN doing all it can to get a race war started🤡
Wait a min. The homeowner should have asked him if he had a gun, meanwhile a shot comes through the door and kills the homeowner.
Horrifying
We need the FACTS on this story; once again CNN is leading with race. A. What time was it? B. Did the young man knock on the door, or ring the bell. Did he say anything? C. Did he enter the home? These are all unanswered questions - all much more important than what color skin…
I wonder why…..
diazbriseno That Chief of PoPo is one sharp cookie for realizing this has a racial aspect.
This is the best thing to happen to CNN all week.
There would be no outrage in America if an 80 year old black man shot a white teen who trespassed in his home even if it was an accident. Currently white hate is on the rise and it seems to be acceptable to assault white people.
Ben Crump needs to be jailed for life. What a pos
Pure race-baiting from British state sponsored news.
Black folks, see this race baiting headline?. This is how they get ya’ll worked up and manipulate you. White on white, black on black, black on white, no race is mentioned. But when its white on black, they make sure to include that.
I am so happy you capitalized Black. This is what Social Justice looks like. This is how it’s done. His family can rest comfortably knowing that cares.
Sure, now CNN calls out the race. Not when it's a 'protected' group, right?
A black teenager entered the wrong house 😂
They are all very selective, it's called racist reporting. Media and attorneys will steep over 100 dead bleeding black kids shot by black men or bleeding white kids shot by blacks just to get to 1 old white man who shot a black. Blacks fall for it every time. Let's go looting 321
If he woulda came in my house I woulda done the same thing. Nobody cares what color he is.
Would the headline read 'A Black man in his 80's....' If he were black?
Unfortunately, if we didn’t live in the Democratic hell holes, where everything is dangerous and people are being attacked abd murdered every day this 80-year-old man with the feared for his life,blood on your hands CNN! DemocratsAreDestroyingAmerica Media is corrupt
Insufferable news outlet
Racist USA
Have you identified the race of the shooter at the birthday party in Dadeville yet?
Ok, I'm going to need more than 'white man shot black teen'. It's possible that it was justified, it's possible that it wasn't. And skin color has nothing to do with whether or not it was
Why don’t you speak about what happened in Chicago this last weekend?
A man in his 80s is the individual who apparently shot and seriously wounded Ralph Yarl, a teen, according to a CNN review of property records, police statements and detention records. There fixed it for you CNN stop the race baiting.
This is why CNN’s ratings are so low.
Oldylocks needs some jail time.
How did cnn paint the mob of black kids tearing up parts of Chicago?
He was released from the hospital on Sunday. So that means he has probably been able to talk for at least a couple days. The police have not got a statement from him yet? Hopefully there is enough physical evidence to determine what auctual happened.
yeah CNN why do you selectively mention skin color. if is important for some crimes let's be fair and do it for all crimes. this is a dare.
And race matters why in this case?
Leave it to CNN to make this a race issue without knowing the circumstances. This type of “reporting” is what fuels the fire of bad race relations.
Here comes the exuses and justifications from trump supporters or other closeted racist.
CNN is doing excellent job dividing our country.They emphasized so diligently “White man in his 80’s” against “Black teenager.”
white man / Black teen (inferior / superior by capitalizing).... Race baiting, CNN?
Your agenda on full display.
Interracial murder is more than 2-1 black on white interracial grape is 10-1 black on white
I was taught that this was not a self-defense act; someone has to actually break into your house before you can shoot them.
I just watched a video from the wilding in the Chicago Loop. A group of young black males cornered a terrified white girl trying to get into her apartment building. About 20 black males jumped her, beat the livin' $*! out of her, dragged her by her hair into the street...
Where’s everyone who says “ Why does race matter “?
Black kid shot? He deserved it
Would the protest occurs if the boy is white? Why the protest occurred before the investigation? The story doesn’t make sense…
Waukesha Xmas massacre committed by 'a car'. Yet this one wounding REQUIRES calling out 'shot by white man'. Gotcha.
Why do you make a point of skin color in your report headlines? You are the Racists.
Im not giving excuses but how is this 80 yr olds mental state? Should he have been in a care facility?
Was it racially motivated? If not, why so much emphasis on race?
CNN is trying to start a race war!
Race baiting again...
GeoffRBennett omg
Of course you use race
Old racists don't change, they die off.
But if it was the other way around no mention of race. Lol cnn biased news
CNN even gonna touch this emerging video of like 20 black teens savagely beating a white woman? Or nah?
White man! White man! White man! Just effing stop CNN. Americans have had enough of your biased bogus 'news'.
Yet blacks murder each in robberies, drive byes, drug deals, most not in self defense. Not a word from CNN. What about the 2 kids in the juvenile riot in Chicago? Crickets.
Weird update lol sounds like cnn is pushing some agenda 🤷
Update: if a black man in his 80s shot a white teenager, then CNN wouldn’t give a shit and wouldn’t cover the story let alone offer 75 updates.
Shot for being in wrong place at wrong time, not because of the shade of his skin. Racists see racism everywhere because its how they see the world.
Good. Need more
Cnn reportimg white mam kills black teen, how about man kills a boy
Picture of the based old man
Why not say 'X Adult shot X Teen' Instead of saying White man shoots black teen. White man is bad. Bad white man. ShameOnYouCNN
Any news outlet that capitalizes 'black' is fake news.
Why aren’t you covering this story of racial violence?
CNN is back with its rage bait
Arrest him
Why are you pulling out the race card each time a shooter is white, but remain silent the vast majority of the time when the shooters aren't white?
God.. Is anything ever not about race with CNN? What if a black shooter shot a white man? Would that be in your headline? I think not. This is why nobody watches your garbage fake news channel anymore.
Shot the boy once, the boy fell, and then the old man shot him again in an attempt at a coup de gras. The police held the white shooter for less than 2 hours before releasing him. I think it's safe to say that a black man would still be in custody for this shooting.
You losers never mention if the shooter is black
Pretty fast to jump on the White vs Black trope. Isn't this racist?
If the killer was a black man, you would not point it out. CNN is racist!
And of course, you make it about race.
Black on black crime.
There's definitely more to this story that cnn isn't even trying to look I to cause they wanna make it a race thing. Doubt kid just knocked on the door and got shot cause he's black.
Race baiting....cnn's classic playbook
But you mention NONE of this info. Journalist integrity at its finest.
This is horrible, but it’s also an example of cherry picking
cnn always doing what it can to divide and stoke those racial fires. They don’t post like this when it’s the other way around.
Anyway you try to slice this , it’s a brutal unnecessary shooting. Should have never happened. By all accounts a good kid and family . Hope he recovers
CNN is a race pimp. Now do black on black crime.
Without you telling us, I guarantee you we ALL already knew he HAD to be white, what I want is his goddamned name!
So? 80, 20, 120, I don't care. Racist violence doesn't get a pass because you're 80.
You wrote this whole stupid article without providing any details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting?
I think he guilty and prosecute him and compensate the victim to fullest extent. But drawing broader picture of racism from isolated incidents doesn't help. It demotivates people to pursue their dreams. USA is still a land of opportunoes for all.
Oops!. With the current lack of law enforcement by your toxic gov puts everyone at risk.
He shot this child 2x. He was trying to kill him! What laws did this child break?
This one fits CNN agenda perfectly!! FoxNews
Get well young king. 1 day they're gonna try me. & I'm gonna remember every time I saw a story like this when I try to make sure that sh*t go on viral. No matter how it ends. BlackLivesMatter F*kkk kkkowards. The purposeful and accidental ones. & How whoever feel abt it.
Bill Cosby is 85 years old. No excuse for not holding this attempted murderer accountable.
He dindu nuffin
It’s so odd you never see black people shooting white people in self defense 😂
Lock him up!
Imagine being the piece of shit that writes this thinking. “This is good for my career”
Racially motivated shooting 'If the roles were reversed, how much outrage would there be right now?' Asked the defence attorney. Precisely none.
Guess the white man doesn’t have a name?
Videos last weekend of hundreds of black youth attacking whites in Chicago are now common. It is unfortunate this kid was shot, but people are rattled are going to defend themselves from black youth.
You don’t miss a damn trick do you CNN that’s why I never watched you because you’re one sided!
He should spend whatever is left of his life in prison.
CNN are scum!
Seems CNN is very selective about when and how race is mentioned in these contexts..
Don't tell me. His tv set was blasting Fox or Info Wars when the police arrived.
Another black victim to push for political reasons, CNN?
Didn't see this level of detail when it's a trans person shooting up white christian kids. Y'all are trash
Guns are out of control. What are CNN's suggestions to regain sanity?
Only reporting the color of skin when it suits your sick, filthy racist agenda
Who shot the 4 black teenagers at the Birthday party?
Keep that Race card going CNN while you could have easy said A male in his 80's
Where's the mugshot of this attempted murderer?
Sad. God bless Ralph Yarl May he recover
Why does it matter what color the shooter was? I don't think we are getting the full story. Let's wait and see what happens.
No external enemy is needed to divide the United States.
Oh look—— CNN is leaking facts, like playing parlor games. Next…
this young human is guilty of being a criminal. race has nothing to do with it! play stupid games win stupid prizes.
Funny how you’re silent on the animals taking over Chicago this weekend
How about we leave race out of this. The boy was trespassing. Stand your ground.
CNN
A white transgender shooter targeted Christian School children killing three Hate Crime Release the Manifesto
Hey CNN here's another story you might want to cover 👇
This has FAR more to do with him being young and male than him being black. Young men are painted as monsters in our society.
So when a white person kills someone you put out his race but when a black person or other race kills someone, you don't put out their race. So much for that equality, CNN keeps talking about. All killers should be called out, not just the chosen few.
I mean he killed him. ( Almost)
Riots, shootings in Chi Town.. CNN:'quick, find 80 year old rascist white guy story update!!'
Notice how the corrupt CNN report on what they want to report on to keep the people who don't know stupid?
Why does race matter? Someone killed someone else.
Far to much emphasis put on the colour of someone regardless of the crime nowadays…..needs to stop
do you always point out the thousands of murders by blacks or is it just the hundreds of white guys?