Is America ruled by fear? Four young people made harmless mistakes. So why were they shot?
Shot for knocking on the wrong front door
Recovering: The man who shot Ralph Yarl, 16, has now been charged with criminal offences. Glossary
USA - The United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million.
Laws - Rules that everyone must follow.
Trustworthy - Someone or something you can trust.
Experts - Someone who knows a lot about a particular subject.
Politicians - Someone whose job it is to be involved in running a country. Politicians try to persuade people they have the best ideas to run the country.
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.