A few weeks ago, a nerve-wracking incident was reported from Kansas City where a 16-year-old kid was shot, just because he rang the wrong doorbell. He was looking for his siblings to pick them up at around 10:30 am but ended up in the hospital after getting shot in his head. Popular internet figures like Jackson Mahomes have come forward to address the issue, throwing some light on the sad reality of America’s law enforcement agencies.
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For the last couple of days, the 22-year-old was off the grid after he got accused of s*xual assaults against a 40-year-old woman. He faced the wrath of netizens and was roasted on social media. However, his recent update on the shooting incident seems to have attracted immense attention in the internet world.
What was the incident all about?
It was a crazy scenario, leaving fans baffled over the reason for this shootout. A young scholar from the city, Ralph Yarl, was scheduled to pick up his siblings from N.E. 115th Terrace at 10:30 pm; however, he mistakenly knocked on the door at N.E. 115th Street which happens to be the home of this white guy involved in the incident.
The house owner looked at the kid and fired his weapon. He shot Yarl’s head multiple times until he fell to the ground. Fortunately, the 17-year-old rushed to the neighborhood seeking help, and he was taken to the hospital.
His aunt Faith Spoonmore detailed the entire incident on GoFundMe, where she had received as much as $900,000 till Monday morning. “He mistakenly went to the wrong house, one block away from the house, where his siblings were. He pulled into the driveway and rang the doorbell,” she wrote, per The New York Post.
“The man in the home opened the door, looked my nephew in the eye, and shot him in the head. My nephew fell to the ground, and the man shot him again. Ralph was then able to get up and run to the neighbor’s house, looking for help.” she added. The police have taken over the case, and the investigation is underway. Thankfully, the kid is now safe.
Jackson Mahomes hits back at the administration
Sadly, the convict who shot Yarl was taken into custody, and within one day he got released. Showering light on this bizarre incident, Mahomes utilized social media as a medium to view his opinion. He criticized the sad reality of the legal system through his Ig post.
“The white owner of the house shot this black child in his head. He shot him again as Ralph bled out,” Mahomes wrote in his story. “The shooter is free. No charges. This is America” he added. In no time, it created a stir across social media, and he received plenty of reactions.
Mahomes, who was involved in a s*xual assault where he misbehaved with a 40-year-old bar owner in KC, has faced plenty of criticism for his questionable actions over the years. However, despite all these setbacks, Mahomes chose to give his opinion on this particular incident.
