Topic - Zachary Thompson

Clay County prosecuting attorney Zachary Thompson has said there was a “racial component” to the case but has not elaborated.

Andrew Lester, 84, to stand trial for shooting Ralph Yarl, Black teen who went to wrong house →

“From this point forward, the state will be pushing to move this case forward as swiftly as legally permitted,” Thompson said in a statement after Wednesday's hearing.

Andrew Lester, who shot Ralph Yarl, pleads not guilty →