On August 23rd 2020 Jacob Blake, a Black man, was tasered and then shot seven times in the back at close range by a Kenosha police officer, paralizing him. The attempted homicide sparked nationwide outrage and protests.
Kyle Rittenhouse, then 17, answered the call from White Supremist militia leaders to “defend” Kenosha. Rittenhouse, armed with an AR-15, shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber 26. Rittenhouse also shot Gaige Grosskreutz 26, who lost his bicep.
From WISN:
“Prosecutors don't know Kyle Rittenhouse's whereabouts, seek arrest warrant”
KENOSHA, Wis. —
Prosecutors said accused Kenosha protest shooter Kyle Rittenhouse has violated the conditions of his release.
A judge allowed Rittenhouse, now 18, of Antioch, Illinois, to be released in November on $2 million cash bail.
He's currently awaiting trial for the shooting deaths of two men who were protesting the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Prosecutors filed a motion Wednesday saying the court was unable to deliver a hearing notice for Rittenhouse at the address he listed as his home on his release paperwork.
His bail was paid in part by the My Pillow guy.
KENOSHA — Kyle Rittenhouse was released on bond Friday, and the My Pillow guy helped pay for it. Rittenhouse's $2 million bond was partially paid for by Mike Lindell, the inventor and CEO of My Pillow, according to Rittenhouse's defense Attorney Lin Wood.
He was seen out drinking, flashing the white power sign, and wearing a “Free As Fuck” tee shirt.
Kyle Rittenhouse, out on bail, flashed white power signs at a bar, prosecutors say In his 90-minute visit to the bar, Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, was seen consuming alcohol while being serenaded by a group of adult men who sang the Proud Boys’ anthem, according to the motion.
Rittenhouse was arrested and charged with multiple counts of homicide and unlawful possession of a firearm.