Thread: Kenosha Police Chief Blames Protesters for Their Own Deaths, Defends Vigilante Groups

Trump: Federal assistance on way; Evers: More National Guard coming to Kenosha

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A screen displays President Donald Trump as he speaks on stage during the first day of the Republican National Committee convention, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Charlotte. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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President Trump announced on Twitter that he is sending federal assistance to Wisconsin, and that Gov. Tony Evers has accepted it.

"We will not stand for looting, arson, violence and lawlessness on American streets. My team just got off the phone with Governor Evers who agreed to accept federal assistance (Portland should so the same!)," Trump tweeted.



Rep. Bryan Steil, R-District 1, and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, made this statement after Evers decided to accept Trump's offer:

“It is a tragedy that two people had to lose their lives before Gov. Evers was willing to set aside politics and accept President Trump’s help to restore order in Kenosha. Violence and chaos like we’ve seen the last three nights do nothing to advance justice, and they drown out the voices of those protesting peacefully. Going forward, our focus should be on healing – for Jacob Blake, for the lives turned upside down in the rioting, and for the community of Kenosha.”

Also Wednesday, Evers announced he has authorized 500 members of the Wisconsin National Guard to support local law enforcement in Kenosha County this evening.


The governor is continuing to work with other states in facilitating additional National Guard and state patrol support.

On Monday, at the request of local officials, the governor announced he authorized the Wisconsin National Guard to help protect critical infrastructure and assist in maintaining public safety and the ability of individuals to peacefully protest in Kenosha County. On Tuesday, in addition to declaring a state of emergency, he authorized increasing Wisconsin National Guard support for Kenosha County to 250 members.

Kenosha has seen three nights of protesting, rioting, looting and violence since Sunday after the shooting of Jacob Blake of Kenosha by kenosha police.

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Video evidence appears to show first Kenosha shooting victim charging shooter, using N-word while taunting militia members


Leon Wolf


As new details continue to emerge concerning a deadly confrontation between rioters and a militia group in Kenosha, Wisconsin, a new video appears to show that the first victim charged at the shooter, who appeared to be attempting to retreat behind a car, and threw an object at him.

It also appears that the first shooting victim of the bloody night may have been the same person who was caught on video before his shooting, taunting a member of an armed militia with the N-word and daring him to "Shoot me."

Earlier in the evening, shortly before the shooting, Townhall writer Julio Rosas caught video, which he posted to Twitter, of some protesters involved in an increasingly agitated discussion with members of a "militia" that was apparently present in an attempt to protect Kenosha businesses from damage caused by rioting and/or looting.

In the clip, one bald white, bearded individual who was seen wearing a maroon shirt, white sneakers, and carrying a white plastic bag begins to taunt one of the militia members (some of whom were black), saying, "shoot me, n*****!"


Content warning: Rough language

That individual can be seen wearing a maroon shirt, capri-length jeans, white sneakers with white socks, and a tan belt.



Image source: Julio_Rosas11 twitter video screen shot

And earlier in the video, with a white plastic bag:



Image source: Julio_Rosas11 twitter video screen shotNewly released video of the seconds before the shooting shows an individual charging toward another individual with a gun and throwing what appears to be a white plastic bag at him.

First death of #Kenoshaprotest shooting, two angles. #Kenosha #KenoshaUprising https://t.co/gS8ezsaAdu
— Anonymous Operations (@Anonymous Operations)1598451907.0

Notably, this was the first shooting of the night, which caused the crowd to chase after the shooter and attempt to subdue him, whereupon two more individuals were shot.

Although the video quality is admittedly poor, it appears to show the shooter point the gun up in the air and fire a warning shot, which does not deter his would-be pursuer at all. The pursuer and the gunman both disappear around the corner of a car, whereupon several more gunshots can be heard, presumably one of which hit the pursuer in the head.

Another video, which is extremely graphic and can be viewed at this link, shows the victim after the shooting, and his clothing:



Image source: livesmattershow Twitter video screen shot

The victim, as you can see, is wearing the same capri-length style of jeans, also with white sneakers and crew socks, as well as the same color belt. Close ups from the video show that the maroon object around his head appears to be a maroon shirt that has been repurposed as a head wrap.

Additionally, a Twitter user noticed that the shirt worn by the bald male in the Rosas video certainly appears to be the same shirt that was wrapped around the victim's head.


Additionally, the white plastic bag thrown by the victim seconds before he is shot appears to be similar if not identical to the white bag thrown by the victim at the shooter right before he is shot. Additionally, although the maroon shirt covers a substantial portion of the victim's face, he appears to have reddish-brown facial hair that matches the individual from the Rosas video.

Police have not yet released the names or identities of the victims. They have charged a 17-year-old Illinois resident with first-degree murder in connection with the shooting.


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