Mass riots broke out in Kenosha, Wisconsin after an officer-involved shooting.
A black man was reportedly shot at least 7 times by officers.
The man who was shot is named Jacob Blake and he’s in serious condition and was life-flighted to a trauma center.
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Part of the altercation was caught on video and appears to show the man was shot in the back, although full details of the situation have yet to come out.
Hours after a Black man, Jacob Blake, was shot as many as seven times at close range Sunday afternoon by a Kenosha Police officer, a different law enforcement officer in Kenosha was reportedly hit with a brick during unrest.
Video from the scene shows the officer walking next to a police vehicle when the officer suddenly falls to the ground, and multiple other officers move quickly to aid the downed officer. Shouts of “Officer down!” were heard on the police scanner.
During the riots, a police officer was hit in the head with a brick.
KENOSHA — Hours after a Black man, Jacob Blake, was shot as many as seven times at close range Sunday afternoon by a Kenosha Police officer, a different law enforcement officer in Kenosha was reportedly hit with a brick during unrest.
Video from the scene shows the officer walking next to a police vehicle when the officer suddenly falls to the ground, and multiple other officers move quickly to aid the downed officer. Shouts of “Officer down!” were heard on the police scanner.
You can watch the videos below:
https://twitter.com/BotchlaUS/status/1297727292324683776
In addition to the injured officer, rocks and bricks have been thrown at buildings, and at least one molotov cocktail was thrown.
In addition, a car dealership was also set on fire in Wisconsin:
This is a car dealership set on fire last night in Wisconsin by BLM rioters.
This is domestic terrorism.pic.twitter.com/szup3AbLij
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) August 24, 2020
One police vehicle was reportedly “stomped” by rioters in Kenosha, and later towed away.
There are reports that a Boost Mobile was also looted.
This piece was written by Missy Crane on August 24, 2020. It originally appeared in WayneDupree.com and is used by permission.
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