When news media learned of an unexpected hearing in the case of the Kansas City retiree who shot Ralph Yarl after the Black teenager mistakenly rang his doorbell, Regional Sales Director Kia Breaux sprang into action to uncover more details.
Through strong source development and aggressive reporting, Breaux secured confirmation from two anonymous sources that Andrew Lester would plead guilty to a lesser charge the next day—information widely assumed but unconfirmed until AP broke the story.
The result was an exclusive APNewsBreak, unmatched by any other news outlet for more than a day.
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