Celebs Assist Black Teen Ralph Yarl After Surprising Kansas Metropolis Capturing

Ralph Yarl, the Black 16-year-old who was shot in Kansas Metropolis after by chance going to the fallacious home, is getting an outpouring of assist — monetary and in any other case — from celebs elevating consciousness of the teenager’s tragic story.

Ralph’s aunt arrange a GoFundMe after final week’s capturing, and it is shortly acquired greater than $1.8 million in donations — and that features a $1K donation from Julianne Hough and one other $1K from comic Lil Rel Howery.

Christina Ricci and writer Pamela Meyer every despatched $500 to the fund, and a whopping $5K donation got here by way of from Man Oseary, Madonna‘s expertise supervisor.

For these unaware, Ralph was choosing up his youthful siblings Thursday when he by chance rang the doorbell of the fallacious home. Cops say the house owner, Andrew Lester, opened the door and shot Ralph twice — as soon as within the head, in keeping with the Yarl household.

Celebs have additionally amplified consciousness about Ralph’s horrific capturing by sharing the hyperlink to his fundraiser. Justin Timberlake, Kerry Washington, Jennifer Hudson and Halle Berry are amongst those that’ve posted concerning the case.

Kansas Metropolis Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes additionally despatched ideas and prayers to Ralph … and known as for the justice system to do what’s proper.