Uncle: Jacob Blake being treated at Illinois rehab center jacob blake Back police officer Milwaukee uncle
4 years, 3 months ago

Uncle: Jacob Blake being treated at Illinois rehab center jacob blake Back police officer Milwaukee uncle

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old Black man left paralyzed after he was shot in the back by a Kenosha police officer in August, was discharged from a Milwaukee hospital and is now undergoing treatment at an Illinois rehabilitation clinic. Blake's uncle Justin Blake told The Associated Press that his nephew was discharged “about a week ago.” He declined to say be more specific about where Jacob was being treated, citing threats to the Blake family since the shooting. He's entering therapy at a rehab center, trying to get his strength and body in whatever best condition that is to push forward.” CNN first reported Blake's release, with attorney Patrick Cafferty saying he was being treated at a spinal injury center in Chicago. Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times Aug. 23 after walking away from the officer and two others who were trying to arrest him.

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Kyle Rittenhouse hit with new lawsuit from man he shot in Kenosha
1 year, 10 months ago

Kyle Rittenhouse hit with new lawsuit from man he shot in Kenosha

Raw Story  

A man who was shot by Kyle Rittenhouse during the riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin, back in 2020 has filed a lawsuit against Rittenhouse and Wisconsin government officials, Fox News reported on Tuesday. "Astonishingly, the Kenosha Police Department, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, their supervising officials and police officers, and law enforcement officers from surrounding communities did not treat Defendant Rittenhouse or …

Blake drops civil rights lawsuit against Wisconsin officer
2 years, 8 months ago

Blake drops civil rights lawsuit against Wisconsin officer

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Jacob Blake has dropped his federal civil rights lawsuit against the Wisconsin police officer who shot him during a domestic disturbance and left him paralyzed from the waist down. Neither attorneys for Blake, whose August 2020 shooting sparked the protests in which Kyle Rittenhouse fatally shot two men and wounded a third, nor Kenosha Officer Rusten Sheskey …

Key events in the Kenosha shootings case of Kyle Rittenhouse
3 years, 1 month ago

Key events in the Kenosha shootings case of Kyle Rittenhouse

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — A timeline of key events before and after Kyle Rittenhouse shot three people during a night of unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year: Aug. 23, 2020 — An officer responding to a reported domestic disturbance shoots Jacob Blake, a Black man, in the back as Blake was leaning into his vehicle. Aug. 31 — At a news …

Feds won’t seek charges against cop in Jacob Blake shooting
3 years, 3 months ago

Feds won’t seek charges against cop in Jacob Blake shooting

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Federal prosecutors announced Friday that they won’t file charges against a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Wisconsin last year — a shooting that sparked protests that led to the deaths of two men. The agency announced Friday that a team of prosecutors from its Civil Rights Division and the U.S. attorney’s office in Milwaukee …

Blake, paralyzed in police shooting, hopeful he’ll walk soon
3 years, 4 months ago

Blake, paralyzed in police shooting, hopeful he’ll walk soon

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A Black man who was left paralyzed from the waist down after he was shot in the back by a white police officer in Wisconsin expects to be walking soon, an accomplishment he says is tempered by fears of it happening again. Jacob Blake Jr. was shot seven times by a Kenosha police officer in August 2020, three …

3 arrested during protest in support of Jacob Blake Jr.
3 years, 8 months ago

3 arrested during protest in support of Jacob Blake Jr.

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — Three men have been arrested for taking part in a demonstration in southeast Wisconsin to call for the firing of the Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake Jr., leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department said it arrested three men Sunday night for disorderly conduct. Police Chief Daniel Miskinis said Sheskey …

Protesters: Fire Kenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake
3 years, 8 months ago

Protesters: Fire Kenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — Supporters of Jacob Blake Jr. and others staged a rally and march in Kenosha Sunday calling for the firing of an officer who shot Blake. Kenosha Officer Rusten Sheskey, who is white, was not charged in the August 2020 incident that left Blake, who is Black, paralyzed from the waist down. About 40 people gathered for the …

Kenosha Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake Returns To Work Without Discipline
3 years, 8 months ago

Kenosha Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake Returns To Work Without Discipline

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The white police officer who paralyzed Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, from the waist down by shooting him seven times last year, has returned to work without facing any disciplinary action. Officer Rusten Sheskey came back from administrative leave on March 31 after an investigation into the August shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin, according to a statement …

Jacob Blake files excessive force lawsuit against officer
3 years, 9 months ago

Jacob Blake files excessive force lawsuit against officer

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — A Black man who was paralyzed after he was shot in the back by a white police officer in southeastern Wisconsin filed a civil lawsuit Thursday accusing the officer of excessive force. Jacob Blake Jr. was shot by Kenosha Officer Rusten Sheskey in August while Blake was about to get into an SUV during a domestic dispute. A …

Jacob Blake says he was ready to surrender before being shot
3 years, 11 months ago

Jacob Blake says he was ready to surrender before being shot

Al Jazeera  

Blake, a Black man who was shot by police officer, says he was prepared to surrender once he put his knife in the car. A Black man who was shot in the back by a white police officer in the US state of Wisconsin, triggering several nights of violent protests in mid-2020 and leaving him partially paralysed, said in an …

No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake
4 years ago

No charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob Blake

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — A Wisconsin prosecutor declined Tuesday to file charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back in Kenosha, concluding he couldn’t disprove the officer’s contention that he acted in self-defense because he feared the man would stab him. It’s another instance in a string of misapplications of justice.” Kenosha County District Attorney …

No charges against police officer who shot Jacob Blake
4 years ago

No charges against police officer who shot Jacob Blake

Al Jazeera  

Kenosha district attorney says no police offices to face charges for shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in August. A Wisconsin prosecutor announced on Tuesday that he will not file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha last year, leaving him paralysed and sparking protests in the city and across …

Prosecutor Announces No Charges Will Be Filed Against Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake
4 years ago

Prosecutor Announces No Charges Will Be Filed Against Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake

NPR  

Prosecutor Announces No Charges Will Be Filed Against Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake Enlarge this image toggle caption Adria-Joi Watkins/Via AP Adria-Joi Watkins/Via AP Updated 7:58 p.m. ET A Wisconsin prosecutor announced that no charges will be brought against the white Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake, a Black man, several times at close range in August. Kenosha police …

Kyle Rittenhouse pleads not guilty on all counts in court
4 years ago

Kyle Rittenhouse pleads not guilty on all counts in court

Al Jazeera  

Rittenhouse was charged with first-degree reckless homicide for shooting two men and wounding another in a protest. Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with fatally shooting two men and wounding a third at a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August, pleaded not guilty to all counts in an appearance by video in Kenosha County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Rittenhouse, 18, was …

Kamala Harris Speaks With Jacob Blake, Paralyzed In Police Shooting, And Family
4 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris Speaks With Jacob Blake, Paralyzed In Police Shooting, And Family

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Kamala Harris spoke privately with Jacob Blake ― the Black man shot in the back seven times by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin ― and his family on Monday, her campaign said. “And you know they’re carrying the weight of a lot of voices on their shoulders.” Several members of Blake’s immediate family, including his …

Jacob Blake speaks out for first time since police shooting
4 years, 4 months ago

Jacob Blake speaks out for first time since police shooting

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — Jacob Blake has spoken publicly for the first time since a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer shot him seven times in the back, saying he’s in constant pain from the shooting, which doctors fear will leave him paralyzed from the waist down. In a video posted Saturday night on Twitter by his family’s lawyer, Ben Crump, Blake said from …

Blake’s father says paralyzed son optimistic after shooting
4 years, 4 months ago

Blake’s father says paralyzed son optimistic after shooting

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Jacob Blake’s father said Friday that his “happy-go-lucky” son is optimistic for his future, although he remains paralyzed from the waist down after being shot seven times in the back by a Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer. A clearly exhausted Jacob Blake Sr., speaking by video chat from a Milwaukee hotel, told The Associated Press that the past …

Biden speaks to Jacob Blake during Kenosha, Wisconsin visit
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden speaks to Jacob Blake during Kenosha, Wisconsin visit

Al Jazeera  

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Thursday spoke with Jacob Blake, a Black man whose shooting by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, two weeks ago led to days of violent protests. Biden, who US President Donald Trump has said would be “weak” in dealing with rioters, framed his visit to Kenosha as an effort to unify the country after months of …

Protests erupt after police kill another black man in U.S.
4 years, 4 months ago

Protests erupt after police kill another black man in U.S.

The Hindu  

U.S. police have shot dead another black man, who they said had a handgun but had dropped it during a violent altercation in Los Angeles, triggering fresh outrage as tensions soar over racism and police brutality. ‘Possessed handgun’ “The deputies noticed that inside the clothing items that he dropped was a black semi-automatic handgun, at which time a deputy-involved shooting …

US National Guard in Kenosha after police shoot Black man
4 years, 4 months ago

US National Guard in Kenosha after police shoot Black man

Al Jazeera  

US state of Wisconsin deploys National Guard in response to protests against police shooting a Black man in the back. The US state of Wisconsin has deployed the National Guard in response to protests and unrest after police in the city of Kenosha shot a Black man multiple times in the back. “That is, Jacob Blake was actually trying to …

Jacob Blake shooting: How the nation’s racial reckoning swelled
4 years, 4 months ago

Jacob Blake shooting: How the nation’s racial reckoning swelled

CNN  

CNN — Three months after the death of George Floyd at the hands of police spurred national unrest and widespread reforms, America’s racial reckoning exploded when Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by a White officer. “What’s so striking about Kenosha is that it put this racial inequality in sharp relief.” A flag flies over a department …

'It was not a good sight': Trump makes first public comments on Jacob Blake shooting
4 years, 4 months ago

'It was not a good sight': Trump makes first public comments on Jacob Blake shooting

Daily Mail  

President Trump has spoken for the first time about the shooting of Jacob Blake, saying that he is looking into the incident. Blake was shot seven times by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin on Sunday The shooting was captured by a bystander on cellphone video. Pictured: Two officer seen at the side of Blake's car just prior to the …

Jacob Blake shooting: Kenosha police union gives its version
4 years, 4 months ago

Jacob Blake shooting: Kenosha police union gives its version

The Hindu  

The Kenosha police union on Friday offered the most detailed accounting to date on officers’ perspective of the moments leading up to police shooting Jacob Blake seven times in the back, saying he had a knife and fought with officers, putting one of them in a headlock and shrugging off two attempts to stun him. Cellphone video shows Kenosha Police …

‘7 bullets, 7 days’: Protesters march for Jacob Blake in Kenosha
4 years, 4 months ago

‘7 bullets, 7 days’: Protesters march for Jacob Blake in Kenosha

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds rally against racial injustice in the city where a police officer shot Jacob Blake seven times last week. “There were seven bullets put in my son’s back … Hell yeah, I’m mad,” said Blake’s father, Jacob Blake Sr. Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey and two other officers were responding to a domestic abuse call on Sunday when Sheskey shot …

‘7 bullets, 7 days.’ Over 1,000 rally in Kenosha, Wis. for Jacob Blake as Trump announces visit
4 years, 4 months ago

‘7 bullets, 7 days.’ Over 1,000 rally in Kenosha, Wis. for Jacob Blake as Trump announces visit

LA Times  

Jacob Blake’s relatives led an emotional rally Saturday in Kenosha, Wis., as over 1,000 people called for “justice for Jacob” and chanted, “Seven bullets, seven days,” a reference to the number of times a police officer shot Blake in the back several days before. World & Nation Nation’s fierce divide over race and police comes to once-thriving Kenosha This once …

Kenosha Police Chief: Jacob Blake 'Being Guarded' In Hospital
4 years, 4 months ago

Kenosha Police Chief: Jacob Blake 'Being Guarded' In Hospital

NPR  

Kenosha Police Chief: Jacob Blake 'Being Guarded' In Hospital Enlarge this image toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP Jacquelyn Martin/AP The police chief in Kenosha, Wis., and the state's attorney general declined on Friday to dispute claims by the family of Jacob Blake — the man shot multiple times by a police officer last weekend — that he was being handcuffed to …

Wisconsin AG Pushes Back On Criticism Of Investigation Into Jacob Blake Shooting
4 years, 4 months ago

Wisconsin AG Pushes Back On Criticism Of Investigation Into Jacob Blake Shooting

NPR  

Wisconsin AG Pushes Back On Criticism Of Investigation Into Jacob Blake Shooting Enlarge this image toggle caption Morry Gash/AP Morry Gash/AP The Wisconsin Department of Justice is continuing to investigate the police shooting of Jacob Blake days after he was shot seven times in front of his three sons by a police officer in Kenosha, Wis. In a statement Wednesday, …

Jacob Blake unshackled, court delayed for accused Kenosha shooter
4 years, 4 months ago

Jacob Blake unshackled, court delayed for accused Kenosha shooter

Al Jazeera  

Jacob Blake, who was paralysed from the waist down after police shot him, has been released from handcuffs in hospital. Jacob Blake Sr, who earlier on CNN lamented how his son’s treatment contrasted with how officers treated Rittenhouse on Tuesday night, spoke forcefully on Friday at civil rights march in Washington, DC, about the need to “hold court” on systemic …

Civil Rights Lawyer And George Floyd's Brother On 'Painful' 2020 March On Washington
4 years, 4 months ago

Civil Rights Lawyer And George Floyd's Brother On 'Painful' 2020 March On Washington

NPR  

Civil Rights Lawyer And George Floyd's Brother On 'Painful' 2020 March On Washington Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump has represented the families of some of the recent victims of police brutality, including Breonna Taylor, George Floyd and now, Jacob Blake. Blake, a black man shot multiple times by police in Kenosha, …

17-year-old arrested after 2 killed during unrest in Kenosha
4 years, 4 months ago

17-year-old arrested after 2 killed during unrest in Kenosha

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — A white, 17-year-old police admirer was arrested Wednesday after two people were shot to death during a third straight night of protests in Kenosha over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake. “I couldn’t just sit there and watch my friend die.” Evers, a Democrat, issued a statement asking those who wanted to exercise their …

Jacob Blake Shooting: Kenosha Cop Who Shot at Black Man 7 Times Identified
4 years, 4 months ago

Jacob Blake Shooting: Kenosha Cop Who Shot at Black Man 7 Times Identified

News 18  

The Wisconsin officer who shot a Black man, Jacob Blake, seven times in the back has been identified as a seven-year veteran of the Kenosha Police Department, the state Department of Justice said Wednesday. Officer Rusten Sheskey shot Blake, 29, while holding onto his shirt after officers first unsuccessfully used a taser and as Blake leaned into his vehicle during …

Investigators claim Jacob Blake said he had knife in his vehicle as police name Rusten Sheskey as officer who shot him
4 years, 4 months ago

Investigators claim Jacob Blake said he had knife in his vehicle as police name Rusten Sheskey as officer who shot him

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Officials in Wisconsin have …

Wisconsin Investigators Find Knife In Car At Scene Of Police Shooting Of Jacob Blake
4 years, 4 months ago

Wisconsin Investigators Find Knife In Car At Scene Of Police Shooting Of Jacob Blake

News 18  

KENOSHA, Wis.: Wisconsin Justice Department investigators recovered a knife from the driver’s side floorboard of the car into which Jacob Blake Jr, was leaning when he was shot in the back by a police officer three days ago, the state attorney general said on Tuesday. Attorney General Josh Kaul also told a news conference that Blake, 29, a Black man …

Wisconsin Dept. Of Justice Identifies Police Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake
4 years, 4 months ago

Wisconsin Dept. Of Justice Identifies Police Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake

NPR  

Of Justice Identifies Police Officer Who Shot Jacob Blake The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Wednesday identified the police officer who shot Jacob Blake over the weekend, providing its first update about the incident that has prompted widespread outrage and ongoing protests. Enlarge this image toggle caption Courtesy Adria-Joi Watkins/AP Courtesy Adria-Joi Watkins/AP In a statement, the department said Officer …

Rev. Jesse Jackson Addresses Jacob Blake Shooting In Kenosha, Wis.
4 years, 4 months ago

Rev. Jesse Jackson Addresses Jacob Blake Shooting In Kenosha, Wis.

NPR  

Jesse Jackson Addresses Jacob Blake Shooting In Kenosha, Wis. Enlarge this image toggle caption Becky Sullivan Becky Sullivan The Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke at a news conference Thursday in Kenosha, Wis., in the parking lot of an auto repair shop where two protesters were shot and killed Tuesday night by a 17-year-old white teen named Kyle Rittenhouse. The shootings took …

Wisconsin Attorney General Identifies Officer In Jacob Blake Shooting
4 years, 4 months ago

Wisconsin Attorney General Identifies Officer In Jacob Blake Shooting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul identified the police officer who shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha on Sunday as Rusten Sheskey. As Blake returned to his car, Sheskey was the only officer to fire his weapon, according to Kaul, who said all of the officers involved are on administrative leave. Kaul said law enforcement will be identifying the …

Lawyer says Blake paralyzed, protests erupt for 3rd night
4 years, 4 months ago

Lawyer says Blake paralyzed, protests erupt for 3rd night

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — Jacob Blake, the Black man shot multiple times by police in Wisconsin, is paralyzed, and it would “take a miracle” for him to walk again, his family’s attorney said Tuesday, while calling for the officer who opened fire to be arrested and others involved to lose their jobs. Earlier Tuesday, Blake’s father spoke alongside other family members …

Jacob Blake shooting: Wisconsin governor declares state of emergency, Kenosha braces for 3rd night of unrest
4 years, 4 months ago

Jacob Blake shooting: Wisconsin governor declares state of emergency, Kenosha braces for 3rd night of unrest

The Hindu  

The family of the Black man shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, made an emotional plea for the value of their son's life on Tuesday and called for an end to the violent protests that erupted in the city. He's a human being and he matters.” The news conference was called by the family's lawyers as state and local officials …

Jacob Blake protests: Timeline of unrest over police shooting
4 years, 4 months ago

Jacob Blake protests: Timeline of unrest over police shooting

Al Jazeera  

Teenager charged over deaths of protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, amid demonstrations over police shooting of Black man. Monday, August 24 – Investigation begins, National Guard deployed The following day, Wisconsin authorities announce they have placed the officers involved in Blake’s shooting on administrative leave. We want JUSTICE https://t.co/cJxOj1EZ3H — LeBron James August 24, 2020 Crump, who has handled recent high-profile …

Jacob Blake paralysed by shooting, his father says
4 years, 4 months ago

Jacob Blake paralysed by shooting, his father says

Al Jazeera  

Blake, who is Black, was shot multiple times by police, is currently paralysed from the waist down as protests rage. A Black man shot multiple times, apparently in the back, by police in Wisconsin is paralysed from the waist down and has “eight holes” in his body, the father of victim Jacob Blake said. Blake’s father, also named Jacob Blake, …

Jacob Blake’s sister says she isn’t sad. She’s angry and she wants change
4 years, 4 months ago

Jacob Blake’s sister says she isn’t sad. She’s angry and she wants change

CNN  

CNN — Jacob Blake’s sister told reporters that even as he fights for his life with seven gunshot wounds from police officers, she isn’t sorry or sad. “I want change.” Blake’s three sisters, his father and his mother spoke Tuesday, the day the 29-year-old Black man underwent surgery for the close-range gunshot wounds he sustained as he tried to enter …

Lions skip practice to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake
4 years, 4 months ago

Lions skip practice to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake

Daily Mail  

The Detroit Lions decided not to practice on Tuesday, instead choosing to protest the shooting of African-American man Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin police. The Detroit Lions decided not to practice on Tuesday, instead choosing to protest the shooting of African-American man Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin police The shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday in Kenosha was captured on …

Jacob Blake Paralyzed After Being Shot In The Back By The Police
4 years, 4 months ago

Jacob Blake Paralyzed After Being Shot In The Back By The Police

NPR  

Jacob Blake Paralyzed After Being Shot In The Back By The Police The family of Jacob Blake says he is paralyzed after being shot by police in Kenosha, Wis. That was the message today from the family and lawyers of the Black man who was shot at least seven times in the back by a Kenosha, Wis., police officer on …

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