Another 26-year-old man, Gaige Grosskreutz, was also shot but managed to survive. Rittenhouse went on to commit the only murder reported throughout the otherwise peaceful protest, causing the deaths of 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum and 26-year-old Anthony Huber. 25, 2020, when then-17-year-old Rittenhouse took a trip to Kenosha armed with an AR-15-style rifle during Day 3 of a four-day protest sparked by the police shooting of Jacob Blake. STAY INFORMED! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER!
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Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed the former charge this past Monday (November 15) citing a confusing statute regarding short-barreled rifles and dismissed the latter charge during trial based off the prosecution not offering enough evidence in his opinion. The judge also dismissed two lesser charges for Possession of a Dangerous Weapon by a Person Under 18 in addition to Failure to Comply with an Emergency Order from State or Local Government. The jury was also given the option to consider second-degree attempted intentional homicide, carrying a max of 30 years, and attempted first-degree reckless endangerment, punishable by up to 12 1/2 years. “We offer this prayer, that people don’t get discouraged and continue to struggle for justice.First Degree Reckless Homicide, Use of a Dangerous Weapon (Max 60 Years Weapon Modifier +5) - NOT GUILTYįirst Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, Use of a Dangerous Weapon (Max 12 1/2 Years Weapon Modifier +5) - NOT GUILTYįirst Degree Intentional Homicide, Use of a Dangerous Weapon (Max Mandatory LIFE Weapon Modifier +5) - NOT GUILTYĪttempted First Degree Intentional Homicide, Use of a Dangerous Weapon (Max 60 Years Weapon Modifier +5) - NOT GUILTY “We offer this prayer for families who are grieving again tonight and we ask that they stop grieving,” Rev. “We offer this prayer for healing in our beloved city and each of us in the community,” she said. Seeing people gathering meant they weren’t in it alone, when they lean on each other during difficult times, she said. Monica Cummings, another pastor for the church, said she was happy to see people come out despite the cold. The church had suffered some fire damage when a neighboring car dealership was ignited during the violent protest that erupted the night before Rittenhouse traveled to Kenosha. “We need to take this opportunity as a city and as a society to examine some of the problems in our legal system that basically allowed a jury to affirm the legal right of Kyle to take two lives.”Ĭarlson said they must work to ensure people have the right to protest “over the right to bear arms.”
“We know that the trial officially ended today.
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The residents recited somber songs just blocks away from where TV reporters had done live shots about the verdict in front of the county courthouse. Later, about a dozen people gathered in front of Bradford Unitarian Universalist Community Church to pray for the healing of Kenosha. He called the prosecution the “worst example of tax dollars.” I’d want that prosecution in my case,” Graham said. Matthew McGinnis, who lives west of Kenosha, said, “I think the verdict sends the message that we have the right to protect ourselves.”ĭave Graham, who has been outside the courthouse all week with a sign reading “Unity Not Fracture,” was “shocked” by the verdict. “Had he been found guilty of lesser charges, I would still say justice had been served.” Scott Graser Sr., of Omaha, was pleased with the verdict.
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