justice for young ralph yarl but also expressed what could only be described as exasperation at what the shooting represents for black people living in this country. he said, quote, you ve heard about driving while black. you ve heard about all the other issues that black people confront in life can you not knock on the door while black? it s almost like you can t exist. joining us now is the mayor of kansas city, missouri, quinton lucas. mr. mayor, thank you so much for being here i know this is a difficult time for your city. it s good to be with you. first let me just ask you if i explained that in a way which is in keeping with your understanding of these events, have i got anything wrong or is there anything important i left out here you know, i ve read the probable cause charging statement and probably just the most heinous part is that the gentleman who shot i shouldn t say gentleman, just the criminal, the defendant, an
have i got anything wrong or is there anything important i left out here you know, i ve read the probable cause charging statement and probably just the most heinous part is that the gentleman who shot i shouldn t say gentleman, just the criminal, the defendant, an 85-year-old man shot because he claimed he was scared of this black teenager and i say a black teenage boy, not because of an insult, more because of the fact that this is a kid, this is a kid who was sent out by his mother to pick up his younger brothers the sort of thing that should be normal and routine and, indeed, is and in our community tragically last week, it was something that could have taken this boy s life. this young man is accomplished he s a musician. the superintendent of north kansas city schools today said he s an excellent student, maintains a stellar gpa while taking college level courses lots of people going on about his talent as a musician, his affiliation with the