# The Shooting of Ralph Yarl in Kansas City (he knocked on the wrong door)

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**Created:** [April 17, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-shooting-of-ralph-yarl-in-kansas-city-he-knocked-on-the-wrong-door/982803 "2023-04-17T16:00:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-shooting-of-ralph-yarl-in-kansas-city-he-knocked-on-the-wrong-door/982803/119 "2023-04-21T02:43:25Z")

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This CONTINUES to be a problem in my area! I just saw a running motorcycle left unattended in my apartment building parking lot a few days ago.

> [@Don't leave your unlocked car running and then wonder why it gets stolen](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dont-leave-your-unlocked-car-running-and-then-wonder-why-it-gets-stolen/777980):
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> :smack: We’re having a rash of this in my area, and it happened to my friend’s 30-year-old son over the weekend. :rolleyes: He said, “But I was just running in to get cigarettes!” (at 11pm in a dicey neighborhood, no less!) No matter how brief your errand is, shut off the ignition and take the keys with you. The time you use will be more than made up by the reduced inconvenience.

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