Andrew Lester, 86, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault for shooting Ralph Yarl, a Black teen who rang his doorbell by mistake in April 2023. Lester was facing trial next week on more severe charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action, which could have resulted in 15 to 30 years in prison. As part of a plea deal, he accepted a lesser charge with a potential seven-year sentence. Ralph Yarl, who survived the shooting, is now a freshman at Texas A&M University and is expected to give a victim impact statement at Lester's sentencing hearing on March 7. The case has reignited discussions on gun violence and race relations.