Kenosha Shooter Kyle Rittenhouse charged with 1st degree murder

Kyle Rittenhouse, Kenosha shooter was strapped with his rifle while while walking the streets of Kenosha

Seventeen-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was charged with murdering two demonstrators and shooting another in Kenosha Wisconsin which was sparked by the murder of Jacob Blake.

Jacob Blake is just another unarmed black man whose name can be added to the growing list of people shot or killed at the arms of white police officers.

Jacob was shot seven times in the back by officer Rusten Sheskey a seven-year veteran who is currently on administrative leave.

Kyle Rittenhouse is an out-of-state gun-loving teen who told journalists it was “his job” to guard buildings in Kenosha against protesters. Rittenhouse is a pro-gun Trump supporter on trial to see if he will spend the rest of his life locked behind bars if convicted.

America has shown a propensity not to convict police officers for questionable shootings, and if this does happen to be the case, Kenosha will likely remain in the national spotlight for months to come.

Cover photo author @denny_ow

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