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11 Celebrities Demanding Justice For Ralph Yarl, The 16-Year-Old Who Was Shot After Ringing The Doorbell To The Wrong House
11 Celebrities Demanding Justice For Ralph Yarl, The 16-Year-Old Who Was Shot After Ringing The Doorbell To The Wrong House,"This could be your child." —Halle Berry

11 Celebrities Demanding Justice For Ralph Yarl, The 16-Year-Old Who Was Shot After Ringing The Doorbell To The Wrong House

Last week, Ralph Yarl, a Black teen, accidentally mixed up home addresses when out on an errand to pick up his younger twin brothers from their friend’s house. After ringing the doorbell to the wrong home, the homeowner, 84-year-old Andrew D. Lester, opened the door and shot Ralph in the head and again in the arm after the young boy fell.

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7. Ava DuVernay shared a poem inspired by Ralph.

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8. Kim Kardashian shared an infographic about Ralph’s story to spread awareness…

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9. …and Chloe Bailey boosted his image.

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10. Bernice King called for “legislative and heart change to prevent these tragedies.”

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11. And finally, Emmanuel Acho reminded everyone that Ralph is a son, a band section leader at his high school, a college hopeful who plans on majoring in chemical engineering, and one of “the brightest minds of the next generation.”

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We can’t say that it takes a village to raise a child if the villagers are simultaneously attempting to kill them. Fervent prayers for #RalphYarl.

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Ralph was released from the hospital on Sunday, and a GoFundMe was started by his aunt to help cover hospital expenses.