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 occurred,” Lieutenant Brandon Dean told reporters. Wisconsin deploys National Guard as police shooting of Black man sparks unrest “So, he did not have the gun in his hand, it had already dropped to the ground, so when he was actually shot, he was unarmed at that point?” a reporter asked during the televised press conference. Jacob Blake shooting: Kenosha police union gives its version Up to 100 people gathered at the scene demanding justice in the hours after the shooting, according to local media.

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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 …

Police: Officer kills Black man running away with gun
2 years, 5 months ago

Police: Officer kills Black man running away with gun

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Southern California police shot and killed a Black man Saturday as he ran away from them while allegedly holding a gun, video showed. San Bernardino police say that officers were called to a parking lot around 8 p.m. Saturday after getting a tip that a Black man was walking around with a gun. Two officers, who were …

Ohio police release footage showing shooting of Jayland Walker
2 years, 6 months ago

Ohio police release footage showing shooting of Jayland Walker

Al Jazeera  

Officials release body cam footage of the US killing of the unarmed Black man, who reportedly suffered as many as 60 wounds. At a news conference, police played multiple videos, one of which they said shows a gunshot being fired from the car driven by Jayland Walker, 25, who was being pursued by officers. Authorities have said Walker fled an …

Family of Black man killed by deputies files federal lawsuit
2 years, 7 months ago

Family of Black man killed by deputies files federal lawsuit

Associated Press  

VANCOUVER, Wash. — The family of a Black man killed by deputies has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in federal court against Clark County in southwest Washington, alleging that its law enforcement has a “policy, custom and established practice” of allowing officers to wrongfully wield deadly force. The lawsuit comes after prosecutors declined to charge the Clark County deputies who …

The gunman had plans to continue his rampage, says Buffalo police commissioner
2 years, 7 months ago

The gunman had plans to continue his rampage, says Buffalo police commissioner

NPR  

The gunman had plans to continue his rampage, says Buffalo police commissioner Enlarge this image toggle caption Joshua Bessex/AP Joshua Bessex/AP The alleged perpetrator of Saturday's mass shooting planned to continue his attack beyond the Tops supermarket had he not been stopped by police, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia told ABC News on Monday. "We have uncovered information that if …

Police shootings: What happened after controversial cases
2 years, 8 months ago

Police shootings: What happened after controversial cases

CNN  

CNN — It often feels like a matter of when it will happen again and not if. On Sunday, the Akron Police Department released 13 police body camera videos, which show Walker’s encounter with police officers following a traffic stop, including the moment he was fatally shot by eight police officers firing dozens of bullets at him, resulting in over …

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 …

Kenosha shootings: Kyle Rittenhouse, teenager who shot 2, cleared of all charges
3 years, 1 month ago

Kenosha shootings: Kyle Rittenhouse, teenager who shot 2, cleared of all charges

Hindustan Times  

Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday after pleading self-defense in the deadly Kenosha shootings that became a flashpoint in the debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice in the U.S. Kyle Rittenhouse cried and hugged one of his attorneys upon hearing the verdict. Then-President Donald Trump said it appeared Rittenhouse had been “very violently attacked.” Supporters donated more …

A look at key points in Kyle Rittenhouse’s testimony
3 years, 1 month ago

A look at key points in Kyle Rittenhouse’s testimony

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand in his murder trial Wednesday, testifying about how he shot three men during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year. He’s screaming, ‘If I catch any of you alone I’m going to kill you.’” When he encountered Rosenbaum again later, Rosenbaum shouted, “I’m going to cut your hearts out …

A juror in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial was dismissed for joking about Jacob Blake
3 years, 2 months ago

A juror in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial was dismissed for joking about Jacob Blake

NPR  

A juror in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial was dismissed for joking about Jacob Blake Enlarge this image toggle caption Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP A juror in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse has been dismissed by the judge for making a joke about Jacob Blake, the Black man whose shooting by police sparked …

Lawsuit over Kenosha shootings: Police enabled armed militia
3 years, 2 months ago

Lawsuit over Kenosha shootings: Police enabled armed militia

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A man who was shot in the arm by Kyle Rittenhouse during a protest last year against police brutality in Wisconsin has filed a federal lawsuit alleging police enabled the violence by allowing an armed militia to have free run of the streets during the demonstration. Rittenhouse shot Joseph Rosenbaum, Anthony Huber and Gaige Grosskreutz with an …

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 …

Family of man killed during Kenosha protests files lawsuit
3 years, 4 months ago

Family of man killed during Kenosha protests files lawsuit

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — The family of one of the two men fatally shot during a demonstration against police violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has filed a federal civil lawsuit against local law enforcement, accusing officers of facilitating Kyle Rittenhouse’s attacks. “After he had killed and maimed multiple individuals, Kyle Rittenhouse walked up to a dozen Kenosha police officers, assault rifle in hand, …

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 …

Kenosha police: 55 more charged for violence during protests
3 years, 9 months ago

Kenosha police: 55 more charged for violence during protests

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — Fifty-five people are facing charges related to violent demonstrations in Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake last summer, police said Friday. Kenosha Officer Rusten Sheskey shot Blake seven times in August during a domestic dispute, leaving him paralyzed. “Large numbers of people engaged in lawful protest; however, many engaged in unlawful and dangerous activity,” …

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 …

Activists seek laws after officer cleared in Blake shooting
4 years ago

Activists seek laws after officer cleared in Blake shooting

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — A Wisconsin prosecutor’s decision not to bring charges against the officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back came as little surprise to some activists for racial justice, who predict laws must change before police are truly held accountable for using force against Black men. “Every day that we wait is a day too late,” said Wisconsin …

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 …

Federal authorities probe police killing of Black man in Ohio
4 years, 1 month ago

Federal authorities probe police killing of Black man in Ohio

Al Jazeera  

Federal authorities have launched an investigation into the police shooting of a 23-year-old Black man, who was killed last week as he entered his Columbus, Ohio, home with sandwiches for his family. Last Friday afternoon, Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Meade was working for the US Marshals Service helping search for a fugitive when he saw a man with a …

Family: Black man shot by deputy held a sandwich, not a gun
4 years, 1 month ago

Family: Black man shot by deputy held a sandwich, not a gun

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A U.S. attorney said Tuesday …

Kenosha shooting: Mother of suspect Kyle Rittenhouse says she sees nothing wrong with teenagers possessing firearms
4 years, 1 month ago

Kenosha shooting: Mother of suspect Kyle Rittenhouse says she sees nothing wrong with teenagers possessing firearms

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. Kyle Rittenhouse of Antioch, Illinois, is also charged …

Kenosha shooter’s mother tries to deflect blame from her son
4 years, 1 month ago

Kenosha shooter’s mother tries to deflect blame from her son

Associated Press  

ANTIOCH, Ill. — The mother of an Illinois 17-year-old charged in the fatal shooting of two men during a protest in Wisconsin said neither her son nor the protesters should have been on the street that night and put much of the blame for what happened on police and the governor. Kyle Rittenhouse, of Antioch, Illinois, is also charged in …

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 …

Attorney: Black man shot by LA deputies wasn't holding a gun
4 years, 3 months ago

Attorney: Black man shot by LA deputies wasn't holding a gun

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Black man shot and …

Attorney: Black man shot by LA deputies wasn’t holding a gun
4 years, 3 months ago

Attorney: Black man shot by LA deputies wasn’t holding a gun

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A Black man shot and killed by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies wasn’t holding a gun when they opened fire, attorneys for his family said Tuesday, contradicting a claim that he had picked up a dropped weapon during a struggle. Dijon Kizzee, 29, “posed no threat” to deputies when they fired 19 shots at him, civil rights …

Police: Man picked up gun before Los Angeles deputies fired
4 years, 3 months ago

Police: Man picked up gun before Los Angeles deputies fired

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two deputies told investigators they …

Man shot during Kenosha protest still remembers screams
4 years, 3 months ago

Man shot during Kenosha protest still remembers screams

Associated Press  

MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin man who was shot during a protest against police brutality in Kenosha last month says he still remembers the screams that night and he’s in constant pain. “I play it back in my head, I think about it all the time,” Grosskreutz said, his right arm still in a sling. Video shows Rittenhouse walking right by …

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 …

Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence 'domestic terrorism'
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump visits Kenosha, calls violence 'domestic terrorism'

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump stood at the epicenter of the latest eruption over racial injustice Tuesday and came down squarely on the side of law enforcement, blaming “domestic terror” for the violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and making no nod to the underlying cause of anger and protests - the shooting of yet another Black man by police. Trump declared the violence …

Biden says Kenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake should be charged
4 years, 4 months ago

Biden says Kenosha officer who shot Jacob Blake should be charged

Al Jazeera  

Biden made the comment a day before he is set to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin, where Trump travelled on Tuesday. United States presidential candidate Joe Biden has called for the officer who shot Jacob Blake to be charged as he prepares to visit Kenosha, Wisconsin. Biden will visit the city, which has seen daily protests since the August 23 incident, on …

Deputies Shoot And Kill Black Man In South LA, Sparking Protest
4 years, 4 months ago

Deputies Shoot And Kill Black Man In South LA, Sparking Protest

NPR  

Deputies Shoot And Kill Black Man In South LA, Sparking Protest Enlarge this image toggle caption Christian Monterrosa/AP Christian Monterrosa/AP Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies shot and killed a Black man Monday afternoon, sparking a protest and an investigation by homicide detectives. They also chanted the name Dijon Kizzee — the dead man's name, according to the Los Angeles chapter …

Trump denies systemic racism, pushes ‘law and order’ in Kenosha
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump denies systemic racism, pushes ‘law and order’ in Kenosha

Al Jazeera  

The US president visited the Wisconsin city, where Jacob Blake was shot by police, despite pleas from local officials. United States President Donald Trump decried violence at recent racial justice protests as “domestic terror” while denying there is systemic racism within US law enforcement during a visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin. “We don’t need more pain and division from a president …

2 shootings, 2 days: In Kenosha, a microcosm of US strife
4 years, 4 months ago

2 shootings, 2 days: In Kenosha, a microcosm of US strife

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — A Black man, accosted by police on a domestic dispute call, is left with bullet wounds in his back that will likely keep him from ever walking again. “I said, ‘Baby, they weren’t supposed to shoot you at all.’” “THE POLICE ARE THE GOOD PEOPLE” The morning after the rally for Blake, a far smaller group gathered …

Trump Defends Kenosha Shooting Suspect
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump Defends Kenosha Shooting Suspect

NPR  

Trump Defends Kenosha Shooting Suspect Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images President Trump on Monday declined to condemn the actions of the 17-year-old suspect in the shooting of three protesters against police brutality in Kenosha, Wis., claiming, without evidence, that it appeared the gunman was acting in self-defense. When asked during a Monday press briefing …

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 …

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

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

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — With chants of “One person, one vote!” and “No justice, no peace!” a crowd of about 1,000 demonstrators gathered outside a Wisconsin courthouse Saturday to denounce police violence and share messages of change, a week after an officer shot Jacob Blake in the back and left the 29-year-old Black man paralyzed. “There were seven bullets put in …

Jacob Blake: Official says Trump Kenosha visit not helpful
4 years, 4 months ago

Jacob Blake: Official says Trump Kenosha visit not helpful

Al Jazeera  

Trump will ‘meet with law enforcement and survey damage from recent riots’ in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the White House says. Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes has said his state, the site of recent protests following the police shooting of Black man, does not need a visit from President Donald Trump following his “incendiary remarks” on the racial justice demonstrations that have …

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 …

’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

The Hindu  

A crowd of several hundred people marched in Kenosha on Saturday for a rally against police violence, nearly a week after an officer shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times, leaving the 29-year-old Black man paralyzed. Those leading the march carried a banner reading Justice for Jacob as they made their way toward the Kenosha County Courthouse, where members …

Were they a threat? Police shootings reignite legal debate
4 years, 4 months ago

Were they a threat? Police shootings reignite legal debate

Associated Press  

In the span of 48 hours, two Black men in U.S. cities hundreds of miles apart were shot by police in episodes that set off a national conversation about the need for officers to open fire on people walking away from them. Prosecutors in South Carolina agreed to drop murder charges against former North Charleston police officer Michael Slager as …

'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 …

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