Kenosha shooter’s mother tries to deflect blame from her son
4 years, 2 months 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 the wounding of a third person Aug. 25 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the demonstration to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man. “But my son and everybody else should not have been in Kenosha.” Rittenhouse said her son felt he needed to protect businesses in Kenosha from the looting that erupted after Blake was shot seven times in the back two nights earlier. A Kenosha County court commissioner determined that Kyle Rittenhouse would be a flight risk if he was released from jail and ordered his bail to remain at $2 million. According to police reports, Black told investigators that Wendy Rittenhouse had been planning to apply for a firearm owner’s identification card in Illinois so they could legally keep the weapon in Antioch.

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Kyle Rittenhouse's social media post on Kansas City shooting goes viral, triggering race debate
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Kyle Rittenhouse's social media post on Kansas City shooting goes viral, triggering race debate

Hindustan Times  

Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted at his trial in the deadly Kenosha shooting, recently questioned the US government why the public still does not know the identities of the gunmen who killed people at the Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City, Missouri. Kyle Rittenhouse Hitting out at the US administration, Rittenhouse stated that “the government was quick to reveal …

Kyle Rittenhouse laments Kenosha shooting lawsuit: ‘I pray they don’t win’
1 year, 9 months ago

Kyle Rittenhouse laments Kenosha shooting lawsuit: ‘I pray they don’t win’

Raw Story  

After then-teenager Kyle Rittenhouse traveled to Kenosha, Wisconsin, to defend local businesses from protesters demonstrating against the 2020 police shooting of Jacob Blake, he entered an altercation that led to him fatally shooting two people and injuring a third. But he now faces a civil suit from Gaige Grosskreutz, the surviving person he shot — and this week, he appeared …

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 …

Video shows police destroying rifle Kyle Rittenhouse used to kill two people in Kenosha
2 years, 9 months ago

Video shows police destroying rifle Kyle Rittenhouse used to kill two people in Kenosha

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 Police have destroyed the …

‘Gun safety 101’: Kyle Rittenhouse attacks ‘unsafe’ prosecutor for demonstrating gun during his trial
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Gun safety 101’: Kyle Rittenhouse attacks ‘unsafe’ prosecutor for demonstrating gun during his trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The young man – who has become a hero among culture-war conservatives – appeared …

Jury finds Rittenhouse not guilty in Kenosha shootings
3 years, 1 month ago

Jury finds Rittenhouse not guilty in Kenosha shootings

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday after testifying he acted in self-defense in the deadly Kenosha shootings that became a flashpoint in the debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice in the U.S. Rittenhouse, 18, began to choke up, fell forward toward the defense table and then hugged one of his attorneys as he heard …

'Not guilty': Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted of all charges in Kenosha shootings trial
3 years, 1 month ago

'Not guilty': Kyle Rittenhouse acquitted of all charges in Kenosha shootings trial

India Today  

Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges Friday after testifying he acted in self-defence in the deadly Kenosha shootings that became a flashpoint in the debate over guns, vigilantism and racial injustice in the US. President Joe Biden called for calm, saying that while the outcome of the case “will leave many Americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included, we …

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 …

Shooting victim says he was pointing his gun at Rittenhouse
3 years, 2 months ago

Shooting victim says he was pointing his gun at Rittenhouse

Associated Press  

KENOSHA, Wis. — A protester and volunteer medic wounded on the streets of Kenosha by Kyle Rittenhouse testified Monday that he was pointing his own gun at the rifle-toting Rittenhouse — unintentionally, he said — when the young man shot him. And definitely not somebody I would want to become.” But during cross-examination, Rittenhouse defense attorney Corey Chirafisi asked: “It …

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 …

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, …

Teen charged in Kenosha killings released on $2m bond
4 years, 1 month ago

Teen charged in Kenosha killings released on $2m bond

Al Jazeera  

Kyle Rittenhouse, accused of killing two at a demonstration in August, was released after attorneys posted his bond. Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with fatally shooting two men and wounding a third at a demonstration in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was released on Friday on a $2m bond, multiple news outlets reported. The teenager was freed after his lawyers posted the bond …

Kenosha shooting: Mother of suspect Kyle Rittenhouse says she sees nothing wrong with teenagers possessing firearms
4 years, 2 months 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 …

Teen told police where to find gun used in Kenosha shootings
4 years, 2 months ago

Teen told police where to find gun used in Kenosha shootings

Associated Press  

ANTIOCH, Illinois — A visibly upset 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting two demonstrators in Wisconsin told officers at his local police station in Illinois where to find an assault rifle he said he had used just two hours earlier to shoot several people, according to police records. Kyle Rittenhouse cycled through a range of emotions, crying and vomiting several times, …

Kyle Rittenhouse, Accused Kenosha Killer, Won't Face Gun Charges In Illinois
4 years, 2 months ago

Kyle Rittenhouse, Accused Kenosha Killer, Won't Face Gun Charges In Illinois

NPR  

Kyle Rittenhouse, Accused Kenosha Killer, Won't Face Gun Charges In Illinois Enlarge this image toggle caption 19th Judicial Circuit Court/AP 19th Judicial Circuit Court/AP The white teenager accused of fatally shooting two demonstrators and injuring a third in Wisconsin in August will not be charged with gun crimes in his home state, an Illinois state prosecutor announced. Lake County, Ill. …

Kyle Rittenhouse: Video shows alleged Kenosha shooter punching a girl, reports say
4 years, 4 months ago

Kyle Rittenhouse: Video shows alleged Kenosha shooter punching a girl, reports say

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. "A person who engages in unlawful conduct 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 …

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 …

Kenosha Shooting Suspect Fervently Supported 'Blue Lives,' Joined Local Militia
4 years, 4 months ago

Kenosha Shooting Suspect Fervently Supported 'Blue Lives,' Joined Local Militia

NPR  

Kenosha Shooting Suspect Fervently Supported 'Blue Lives,' Joined Local Militia Enlarge this image toggle caption David Goldman/AP David Goldman/AP Despite wearing a full replica police uniform — complete with tie, bomber jacket and trooper hat — Kyle Rittenhouse looked a lot more like a Halloween trick-or-treater than an actual cop in the photo taken in 2017. After all, Rittenhouse was …

Teenager Kyle Rittenhouse arrested, charged for Kenosha shootings
4 years, 4 months ago

Teenager Kyle Rittenhouse arrested, charged for Kenosha shootings

Al Jazeera  

Arrest comes after three nights of unrest in Kenosha following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man. Police equipment from across the state as well as National Guard troops, the FBI, and other federal law enforcement officers were sent to Kenosha, police officials said. He shot someone!’ And everyone is trying to fight the guy, chasing him and …

What we know about the victims of the Kenosha shooting
4 years, 4 months ago

What we know about the victims of the Kenosha shooting

Al Jazeera  

The victims and survivor of the Kenosha attack, allegedly carried out by a teenager, are survived by friends and family. Marchers were reportedly solemn on Wednesday night during ongoing protests over the August 23 shooting of Jacob Blake – a Black man paralysed from the waist down after he was shot seven times by police in front of his three …

Here's What We Know About The Kenosha, Wisconsin, Shooting
4 years, 4 months ago

Here's What We Know About The Kenosha, Wisconsin, Shooting

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING On Tuesday night, video captured the moment a 17-year-old wielding an assault rifle appeared to shoot two people during a protest in Wisconsin following the police shooting of a Black man days earlier. It’s unclear what occurred prior to the shooting, which police have described as a “reported domestic incident.” Witnesses told the Chicago Sun-Times that Blake …

Teen charged in Kenosha killings, Kyle Rittenhouse, had a history of praising police
4 years, 4 months ago

Teen charged in Kenosha killings, Kyle Rittenhouse, had a history of praising police

LA Times  

Inter Miami players wearing Black Lives Matter shirts gather on the field before their MLS soccer match against Atlanta United was called off in an act of protest on Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. An empty court in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., where the Milwaukee Bucks-Orlando Magic playoff game was canceled. After riots in Minneapolis, he wrote that “when the …

Must Reads: A year after the Parkland massacre, two fathers are divided on guns but united by pain
5 years, 10 months ago

Must Reads: A year after the Parkland massacre, two fathers are divided on guns but united by pain

LA Times  

Andrew Pollack’s 18-year-old daughter, Meadow, was one of the victims of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Andrew Pollack had just settled into a folding chair in a palm-shaded campground when gunfire rang out from a nearby target range. It had been nearly a year since his 18-year-old daughter, Meadow, was shot to death …

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