In fact, viral video posted online the night of the shootings clearly show that he was being attacked by them. There is another bit of evidence that the defense has introduced as well: Video of Rittenhouse, who was an aspiring police officer, explaining that he was in Kenosha to help protect property and assist those in need as BLM-inspired riots ripped apart the usually serene, picturesque city of about 100,000 (and by the way, the police shooting of black man Jacob Blake was justified: he was going for a knife in his vehicle). "People are getting injured, and our job is to protect this business, and part of my job is also to help people. If there’s somebody hurt, I’m running into harm’s way. That’s why I have my rifle, because I need to protect myself, obviously. But I also have my med kit," Rittenhouse said in footage that was recorded before the incident. Notes BizPac Review: "With Grosskreutz confirming he had advanced on Rittenhouse before Rittenhouse open fire, this potentially blows open the entire case against him, by allowing the defense to pin each shooting as being in response to provocative and violent actions that would place Rittenhouse in reasonable fear for his safety." There is still a lot for the jury to consider, and let's face it, two people are dead and another was horrifically wounded. But at what point did those who perished have a responsibility not to riot? Not to attack another individual? Not be on the streets themselves, in Grosskreutz's case, armed with a gun as well? And of course, the big question for jurors will be to decide if Rittenhouse's claim of self-defense is valid -- if, under state law, he legitimately felt as though his life was in danger at all times and had to resort to deadly force in order to defend himself. Hopefully, when deciding that, the jurors will put themselves in Kyle's frightening position; if they do, they will acquit him. Sources include: BizPacReview.com NaturalNews.comI will. In the first photo, we see one of the men bludgeoning Kyle Rittenhouse with his skateboard. In the other two photos, we see a man who—as Rittenhouse is laying on the ground—draws a pistol in an attempt to murder Rittenhouse, only to be shot himself. pic.twitter.com/RPQw8cpQqS
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Post-trial, AP coverage of Rittenhouse worsens
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