A PROTEST escalated when a gunman fatally shot two victims and left another civilian injured.
Before Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty of all the charges related to the Kenosha shooting, it was speculated that his mother drove him to the rally.
ReutersKyle Rittenhouse pictured during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in November 2021[/caption]
Who is Kyle Rittenhouse’s mom, Wendy?
Kyle Rittenhouse is the second born of Wendy and Michael Rittenhouse’s three children.
Born on November 24, 1974, Wendy is a nursing assistant from Lake County, Illinois.
Her previous employment includes Travanse Living, which is located in the abovementioned area.
By 2014, she and Michael Rittenhouse were separated.
Did Wendy Rittenhouse drive Kyle to the Kenosha protests?
Although it was theorized that Wendy Rittenhouse drove Kyle to the protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the speculation was debunked.
According to Kyle’s trial testimony, he drove himself to Kenosha the day before the civil unrest.
After working at the RecPlex in nearby Pleasant Prairie, he spent the night at a friend’s house.
When Kyle went home after the shooting, Wendy gave him two options: turn himself in or leave town.
The pair then drove to the police station, where the former requested a lawyer.
“The last text I sent Kyle was, ‘Where are you at? Are you okay?’” the latter recalled to ABC News.
“He said, ‘Yes, I am okay. Doing medic.’ That was at like…11:30 and then, I fell asleep.
“Then I jolted out of my sleep and knew something was wrong. I knew I had to go find him.
“If he didn’t have that gun, he would have been dead.
“Point-blank. It was all self-defense. I saw it. If I wasn’t his mother, I would have said the same thing…it was self-defense.
“He was attacked by a mob. He’s not a monster.
“People need just to watch a video and they need to go step by step on it.”
TwitterWendy Rittenhouse insists she did not drive Kyle to the protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin[/caption]
What happened to Jacob Blake?
Kenosha police were called on Jacob Blake the day he was shot after they became aware he had an open warrant for felony sexual assault.
He was later shot seven times in the back as a result of an apparent scuffle and confrontation with police.
His shooting sparked outrage and protests across the nation.
Getty Images – GettyRittenhouse allegedly fatally shot two people[/caption]
Who is Kyle Rittenhouse and what did he do?
Kyle allegedly shot at demonstrators who were marching to protest the Black Lives Matter shooting of Jacob Blake, according to authorities.
He allegedly shot and killed Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and injured Gaige Grosskreutz.
The teenager is currently standing trial in Wisconsin and is facing six criminal charges including first-degree reckless homicide and first-degree intentional homicide.
He has since pleaded not guilty on all charges and is claiming self-defense.
Kyle was also charged with failure to comply with an emergency order from state or local government, but judge Bruce Schroeder later dismissed the charge during the second week of the trial.
On November 10, Rittenhouse appeared in court and sobbed during his defense testimony, forcing the proceedings to be halted.
Was it legal for Kyle Rittenhouse to carry a rifle at the protests?
It is legal to carry any legal firearm openly in Wisconsin
Kyle Rittenhouse was underage and therefore not allowed to own a weapon of any kind
According to statutes, which say anyone under 18 who “goes armed” with any deadly weapon is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor
Illinois law requires anyone who owns any kind of firearm in that state to have a Firearm Owners Identification card
That type of permit is only available to someone 21 or older or someone with a sponsor who is 21 and eligible for a card
Rosenbaum leaves behind a daughter in Texas and a fiancée.
Facebook/Joseph RosenbaumJoseph D. Rosenbaum sustained a gunshot to the head[/caption]
“May you forever be with the angels and rest easy bro. I love you!” his sister wrote on Facebook.
A GoFundMe page was set up by his friend Adriana Garcia to help his fiancée with his funeral and burial costs.
“I am raising money to help support my friend jojo,” the description stated. “He died last night in the protest for Jacob Blake.
“R.I.P TO BOTH,” she wrote in reference to Huber.
“His girlfriend and I are trying to raise money for a funeral and for him to be cremated. If you can help in ANY way PLEASE do.”
RuptlyKyle was not allowed to carry a weapon due to him being underage[/caption]
Getty Images – GettyVolunteers cleaning the city after protests[/caption]
ReutersWisconsin has been protesting for four days straight[/caption]
AP:Associated PressA memorial set up for someone on the side of the road[/caption]
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