KENOSHA (REUTERS) - Wisconsin's governor on Monday (Aug 24) deployed his state's National Guard to Kenosha following a night of sometimes-violent unrest that came after police in the lakeside city shot a black man multiple times in the back.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KENOSHA - Wisconsin's governor on Monday deployed his state's National Guard to Kenosha following a night of sometimes-violent unrest that came after police in the lakeside city shot a black man multiple times in the back.
In a video taken by a bystander across the street from the shooting, Blake can be seen walking toward the driver's side of a gray SUV followed by two officers with their guns drawn at his back. Seven gunshot sounds can be heard as Blake, who appears to be unarmed, opens the car door, and a woman nearby jumps up and down in disbelief.
Evers, a Democrat, condemned what he called the"excessive use of force and immediate escalation when engaging with Black Wisconsinites." He announced the special session next Monday for legislators to consider legislation introduced months ago to improve police accountability and eliminate dangerous practices.
Wisconsin DOJ to probe police shooting of Black man The shooting occurred three months after the death of George Floyd, a Black man, in Minneapolis police custody sparked nationwide protests against police brutality and structural racism in the United States. CROWDS MARCH Close to 200 members of the Wisconsin National Guard will soon be deployed on Monday to Kenosha, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the city set a curfew for a second night starting from 8pm until 7am CDT on Tuesday.
The shooting occurred around 5pm on Sunday as officers were responding to what they termed a"domestic incident." Police immediately took the victim to a hospital, according to a Kenosha Police Department statement. Authorities gave no further explanation as to what led to the shooting.
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