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Shooter Has Been Charged With Murder After 2 People Were Killed During Kenosha Protests

The suspect is in police custody.
Shooter Has Been Charged With Murder After 2 People Were Killed During Kenosha Protests
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN, USA – AUGUST 25: Protestors confront police in front of the Kenosha County Courthouse during a third night of protests on August 25, 2020 over the shooting of a black man Jacob Blake by police officer in Wisconsin, United States. Wisconsin expands Natâl Guard presence amid unrest. Governor declares state of emergency as civil unrest in Kenosha continues after Black man was shot several times at close range in the back during an encounter with a police officer on Sunday. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
By Brooklyn White · Updated May 1, 2024

On Sunday, August 23, protests erupted following the state-involved shooting of Jacob Blake, an unarmed 29-year-old father of six. Blake was shot seven times in the back by police, in front of three of his young sons. The city in which the incident took place, Kenosha, Wisconsin, has been up in arms ever since. Protesters have spent the time since the shooting marching through the city and setting fire to government buildings in pursuit of justice for Blake. But on the night of August 25, things took a dark turn when a man opened fire on protestors, killing two and seriously injuring another.

The man, 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, is in police custody and he has been charged with first degree murder. He was arrested in Antioch, Illinois, according to a tweet from investigative journalist Nick Penzenstadler.

BREAKING: Kyle Rittenhouse arrested in Antioch, IL. Initial complaint ticket shows he'll be charged with 1st degree intentional homicide for Kenosha shooting. 1/

— Nick Penzenstadler (@npenzenstadler) August 26, 2020

As documented by the HuffPost, police are searching for a person who was spotted running with a large gun after the shootings took place. Rittenhouse may have been involved with a group of white, armed vigilantes. The outlet also states that they may have come to Kenosha to be a part of the Kenosha Guard, a group that refers to itself as a “militia” and seeks to “protect businesses.” Though the crew initially mobilized via Facebook, the app has since shut the page down for violation of the Dangerous Individuals and Organizations policy.

Photo credit: Getty Images

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