Kyle Rittenhouse, teen charged in fatal shootings during Kenosha protests, pleads not guilty

A youngster accused of killing two folks throughout protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, over the summer time pleaded not responsible to all costs on Tuesday, CBS affiliate WISC-TV reports. Kyle Rittenhouse, now 18, appeared just about earlier than Kenosha County Circuit Courtroom hours earlier than it was introduced no costs can be filed within the taking pictures of Jacob Blake, which sparked the preliminary protests.

Rittenhouse, who was 17 on the time of the taking pictures, was charged as an grownup with two counts of first-degree murder and one depend of tried murder. He additionally faces costs of recklessly endangering the protection of two different victims and possessing a weapon whereas below the age of 18. 

Prosecutors allege Rittenhouse fatally shot Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and wounded a 3rd individual with an AR-style rifle on August 25, through the third evening of protests over the police taking pictures of Blake, a 29-year-old Black man who was left paralyzed.

Based on courtroom paperwork, Rittenhouse shot and killed Rosenbaum after a short altercation in a parking zone by which Rosenbaum tried to take his gun. Rittenhouse then fled from the scene and allegedly tripped and fell to the bottom, at which level Huber tried to take his gun. Rittenhouse then allegedly shot and killed him. 

Shortly after Huber was shot, Rittenhouse additionally allegedly shot a 3rd sufferer, Gaige Grosskreutz, within the arm. Rittenhouse’s attorneys declare he acted in self-defense.  

Rittenhouse can bee seen in cellphone video strolling away from the scene of the second taking pictures in the direction of police autos whereas nonetheless armed and along with his palms raised. The police drive previous him, nevertheless, and Rittenhouse would ultimately return to Illinois, the place he lives, earlier than being extradited to Wisconsin after his arrest the next month.

Rittenhouse was launched from jail on November 20 after posting $2 million bond. He’s scheduled to return to courtroom for an additional listening to on March 10.

Not too long ago, claims have been filed on behalf of two of the boys shot by Rittenhouse alleging the town of Kenosha and Kenosha County have been negligent of their response to the unrest, WISC-TV stories.