[13] Both Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis and the Kenosha Professional Police Association stated that the officers dispatched on August 23 were aware of the pending warrant for Blake before they arrived on scene. [23], After an initial scuffle, Blake walked to the driver's side of his vehicle, followed by officer Rusten Sheskey and another officer with handguns drawn. [5] On-the-scene reporter Richie McGinniss has since stated that the sound of the shot was the moment Rittenhouse “went from running away to aiming his weapon”. [33] Blake was initially handcuffed to his hospital bed and guarded by two officers due to an outstanding warrant. "[47] Evers called Wisconsin state lawmakers to a special session in order to pass legislation addressing police brutality. Graveley stated on August 25 that the investigation was in "its earliest stages". [56] In the NBA Bubble, the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their August 26 first-round playoff game against the Orlando Magic in protest of the shooting. "[93] Sabatini was widely criticized by political opponents for the tweet with some urging him to resign. [12] Blake had a warrant for his arrest from July, based on charges of third-degree sexual assault,[note 1] trespassing, and disorderly conduct in connection with domestic abuse. [31], Blake was flown to Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Fox News host Tucker Carlson blamed authorities for failing to stop looting and arson, and added, "How shocked are we that 17-year-olds with rifles decided they had to maintain order when no one else would? [82][83][84], President Trump "liked" a tweet that included "Kyle Rittenhouse is a good example of why I decided to vote for Trump. The protesters had been chasing him and were physically confronting Kyle Rittenhouse at the time that they were shot. [48] When Grosskreutz moved again towards Rittenhouse, Rittenhouse shot Grosskreutz in the arm, severing most of his bicep. [53] His defense lawyers argue the shootings were in self-defense. [9], The police shooting was followed by unrest, which included rallies, marches, property damage, arson, and clashes with police. [77], Public sentiment regarding the shootings was polarized. [63][64][65] Each felony charge comes with a "use of a dangerous weapon" modifier,[63] which invokes a Wisconsin law that prescribes an addition of no more than five years of imprisonment for each of the charges if found guilty. [29][30], The five confrontations and subsequent shooting took place shortly before midnight on August 25, 2020, along Sheridan Road, Kenosha, where protesters went after clashes with law enforcement and being expelled from Civic Center Park. The investigation will look into whether Blake's civil rights were violated. [24], Rittenhouse was seen talking with police officers,[5][25] as well as offering medical aid to those who were injured. Rittenhouse's attorney intends to argue that the firearms possession charge is unconstitutional because there is historic precedent for firearms possession by minors (which was at times permitted or mandated by some colonies) and that, at age 17, Rittenhouse should qualify to serve as a member of the well-regulated militia which is deemed "necessary to the security of a free State" under the Second Amendment to the U.S. Rittenhouse then made a phone call and was heard saying "I just killed somebody," and then fled as more protesters arrived.[39]. This page was last edited on 14 December 2020, at 06:49. [17] Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian and County Sheriff David Beth expressed their disapproval of armed civilians patrolling the streets,[18] while police officers were seen in a video giving them water and being heard saying, "We appreciate you guys, we really do. [58] This led to other boycotts from other American sports leagues, including the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Hockey League (NHL), and Major League Soccer (MLS). 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Kenosha unrest; Part of 2020 United States racial unrest and reactions to the shooting of Jacob Blake: Date: August 23, 2020 – September 1, 2020 (1 week and 2 days) Location [61] Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris spoke to Blake's father for an hour. September 11, 2020. Kyle Rittenhouse Faces New Charges in Kenosha Shooting Akane Otani, Erin Ailworth 8/28/2020 Protesters clash during rallies in Washington state and Washington, D.C. [6][53] When asked at a press conference why Rittenhouse was not stopped, Kenosha Sheriff David Beth said, "In situations that are high-stress, you have such incredible tunnel vision" and implied officers may not have realized he had been involved in the shooting. This was his first campaign trip to Wisconsin. The handcuffs were removed and the officers stopped guarding Blake after he posted bond. [57] Later that day, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association announced that in light of the Bucks' decision to refuse to play, all NBA games for the day were postponed. [101], On August 26, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) called for the resignations of Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis and of Kenosha Sheriff David Beth. A guard, dressed in similar clothing to Rittenhouse – a green shirt, cap, and bag – put out the dumpster fire, which enraged Rosenbaum, who shouted verbal abuse at the guard. [40] Rittenhouse remained near the fatally wounded Rosenbaum as McGinnis began administering first aid. [8] Two other protesters also chased and confronted Rittenhouse, and he either did not shoot at them, or missed. On August 25, 2020, amid the Kenosha unrest, Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old from Antioch, Illinois United States, shot three protesters during multiple confrontations at two locations. Coverage has been both critical and supportive of Rittenhouse's actions and used terms such as "vigilante" and "terrorist", but also "volunteer" and "maintaining peace" to describe him. [2] Sheskey shot at Blake's back seven times[3][4] when Blake opened the driver's door to his SUV and leaned in. According to a complaint filed by the Kenosha County Clerk of Courts, Grosskreutz appeared to have a handgun. [102] The Kenosha mayor stated that he would not ask the sheriff or police chief to resign. Three of Blake's sons were in the backseat at the time. [56] Additional legal considerations include Wisconsin's self-defense law, which states that "you can use deadly force in self-defense if you reasonably believe it’s necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to yourself or others," and Wisconsin's statute does not include a "duty to retreat" before acting, but juries may take into consideration whether an option to retreat existed. [59] On that day, a judge granted a request to delay the hearing until September 25 so that Rittenhouse could obtain his own counsel. The video contends that several shots were fired before and after the shooting of Rosenbaum, and that Rosenbaum may have started chasing Rittenhouse because he mistook him for a man with whom he had a dispute earlier. [63] Harris spoke to Blake by telephone on September 7. [26][27], According to his attorneys, after he had heard about a local business owner who wanted help defending his car dealership, he and his friend Dominick David Black "armed themselves with rifles" and went to that business. [7], On August 23, Kenosha police responded to a 9-1-1 call about a "domestic incident" at approximately 5:11 PM. That’s why I have my rifle, because I have to protect myself, obviously. McGinniss’ eyewitness account comprises a significant portion of the criminal complaint that was filed two days after the shootings in Kenosha Circuit Court against Rittenhouse. Kyle Rittenhouse, left, with backwards cap, walks along Sheridan Road in Kenosha, Wis., on Tuesday with another armed civilian. What We Know About the 17-Year-Old Arrested in Kenosha Shooting", "17-year-old suspect in Jacob Blake protest shooting charged with 2 counts of homicide", "Gaige Grosskreutz, Sole Survivor Of Kenosha Shootings Says He's Still In Constant Pain; 'Both In My Arm, In My Heart. [4], Protesters were recorded on video pushing a dumpster, lit on fire, through a crowd and towards a gas station. [69] On August 29, 2020, the legal team for Rittenhouse released a statement asserting that Rittenhouse acted in self-defense[33] and was wrongly arrested. 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