New details revealed in shooting of Jacob Blake; MCSO discontinues watch of Blake

The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Friday, Aug. 28 released new details in the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake. The DOJ released the names of the other officers at the scene -- and indicated two taser attempts by two different officers failed before Officer Rusten Sheskey fired seven times.

Homicide charges filed against Illinois teenager Kyle Rittenhouse in fatal shooting during protests

A video director for the conservative website The Daily Caller tweeted Wednesday that he had conducted a video interview with the suspected gunman before the shooting and posted a clip in which the armed young man, standing in front of a boarded-up building, said “our job is to protect this business.”

'Jacob Blake didn't pose any threat:' Attorney releases statement after DOJ said knife found after shooting

“Jacob did nothing to provoke police. He was a great father and was only intending to get his children out of a volatile situation. Witnesses confirm that he was not in possession of a knife and didn’t threaten officers in any way," Benjamin Crump said in a statement Thursday on the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha police.

Illinois police: 17-year-old police admirer arrested in killing of 2 people in Kenosha

Two people died and one person was injured as shots were fired late Tuesday in Kenosha during the third night of unrest in Wisconsin following the shooting of a Black man by police, Kenosha police said.

Juvenile arrested in connection with fatal shooting during Kenosha unrest

lllinois police have arrested a juvenile after two people were shot to death during another night of Black Lives Matter protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Sheriff believes social media is attracting 'professional agitators' to Kenosha

The Kenosha County Sheriff's Department is gearing up for another night of unrest with hundreds of law enforcement coming to help from around the state.

Attorney Ben Crump: Jacob Blake not likely to walk again after police shooting

Jacob Blake, 29, was in surgery Tuesday, said attorney Ben Crump, adding that the bullets severed Blake’s spinal cord and shattered his vertebrae.

Kenosha delayed body cameras for years before Jacob Blake shooting

City and law enforcement leaders in Kenosha, Wisconsin, unanimously endorsed the use of body cameras in 2017 as a way to increase police accountability and collect evidence at scenes of domestic violence, among other benefits.

'I didn't see a knife:' Man who recorded viral video of shooting of Jacob Blake 'hopes he gets justice'

A friend of the family shared a link to a GoFundMe.com page, where the funds are meant for things like medical bills and legal representation for Jacob Blake. It had already reached more than $120K as of Monday afternoon.

Kenosha dealership owner says violent protests caused $1.5M in damage; 50+ cars torched

Cellphone cameras captured looters smashing out the storefront windows of businesses and then ransacking the merchandise inside. The owner of Dales Jewelers said $200K in jewelry was taken.

Milwaukee man charged in fatal shooting of woman: 'I was playing with a gun'

A 19-year-old Milwaukee man is charged with second-degree reckless homicide in the death of a 27-year-old woman near 31st and Pierce on the city's south side.