After a homeowner shot and wounded a teenager in Kansas City, Missouri, who had gone to the wrong house to pick up his brothers, protesters flocked to the streets, according to police.
The 16-year-old Ralph Yarl was "shot twice and struck in the head and arm," according to a statement from the family's attorneys.
According to video from CNN affiliate KMBC, protesters marched while yelling "justice for Ralph" and "Black lives matter," and holding posters that said, "Ringing a doorbell is not a crime" and "The shooter should do the time."
According to Kansas City Police, when officers arrived at the scene of a reported shooting on the evening of April 13 they discovered a youngster who had been shot by a homeowner outside a house.
The adolescent was transferred to a hospital, where, according to authorities, he was listed in a stable condition on Sunday.
S. Lee Merritt and Benjamin Crump, human rights lawyers who have been hired by Yarl and his family, said in the statement that "despite the seriousness of his injuries and condition, Ralph is alive and recovering."
The teenager's parents had requested him to pick up his siblings at a residence on 115th Terrace, but he inadvertently proceeded to a residence on 115th Street, where he was shot, according to information obtained by the police.
Ralph Yarl accidentally rang the incorrect doorbell while picking up his younger brothers. Ralph is now in critical condition after being shot twice by a man. During this tragedy, his family needs help, Crump tweeted.
The unnamed homeowner was taken into custody, given a 24-hour detention, and then released while authorities sought a victim statement and further forensic evidence.
According to Missouri law, a suspect in a criminal inquiry can be detained for up to 24 hours before either being charged or being released, according to Graves.
In a statement, the family's legal representatives for the injured child demanded "swift action from Clay County prosecutors and law enforcement to identify, arrest, and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law the man responsible for this horrendous and unjustifiable shooting."
The police chief responded, "The evidence that we have today does not say that that is racially motivated, when asked if the shooting may have been racial in nature. The investigation into that is still ongoing. But I am aware of the racial aspects of this case as the police chief.
Graves attempted to reassure the citizens of Kansas City on Sunday that the police department is dedicated to the investigation.
"We are aware of the frustration this might bring up within the criminal justice system. The Kansas City Police Department's women and men are working as rapidly and thoroughly as they can to make sure the criminal justice system keeps moving forward as quickly as all parties involved and our community deserve, according to Graves.
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