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“Black Lives Matter” demonstrators have clashed with Kyle Rittenhouse supporters outside of the courthouse as everyone waits for the jury to reach a verdict.
Footage has been shared to social media showing Black Lives Matter activists chanting and holding signs.
Justin Blake, the uncle of Jacob Blake, was spotted among the group of BLM supporters.
Riots erupted in Kenosha, Wisconsin after a police officer shot 29-year-old Jacob Blake.
Blake was armed with a knife and ignored orders from law enforcement. Blake had a warrant for his arrest for charges of third-degree sexual assault as well as other charges.
The “Black Lives Matter” riots rocked Kenosha for three nights. Businesses were destroyed by career criminals as law enforcement is accused of failing to protect people’s property.
17-year-old Rittenhouse arrived to assist a local business owner in defending his car dealership that suffered $1.5 million in damages.
Rittenhouse, who says he was defending himself from violent protesters, has been charged with one count of first-degree intentional homicide as well as other charges in the aftermath of the riots.
Here’s a look at the crowds outside of the courthouse:
On the courthouse steps In Kenosha Black Lives Matter demonstrators and Justin Blake, Jacob Blake’s uncle, chanting pic.twitter.com/tVPUaLr3Tv
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 16, 2021
Federico Garcia says he lived in Kenosha for 47 years, he says people here are preparing for a protest today.
(en español) pic.twitter.com/20EIPOArIm
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 16, 2021
For context: there are very few demonstrators on either side. The courthouse steps look like this: pic.twitter.com/ugUQQ1MzbW
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) November 16, 2021
