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The first person was killed because he threw a plastic bag. "The complaint claims that cell phone video showed Rosenbaum, who appeared to be unarmed, trailing

The first person was killed because he threw a plastic bag. "The complaint claims that cell phone video showed Rosenbaum, who appeared to be unarmed, trailing behind Rittenhouse before throwing a plastic bag at him. As the pair approached a car, a loud bang is heard, followed by an unidentified male yelling an obscenity. When Rosenbaum gets close to Rittenhouse, another four bangs are heard." The widely circulated video is of people trying to disarm.him after he killed the first person. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-homicide-charges-jacob-blake-protests/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooti...

benmmurphy 6y ago
This is the prosecutors claim. This is the same prosecutor that decided to push for murder 1 which is a ridiculous over charge. Unless the prosecutor has written evidence from Kyle claiming he went to the protest either directly to kill people or aggro people into attacking him so he could kill them the charge won't stand. For balance here is Kyle's lawyers statement on the incident where he claims one of his pursuers lunged at him to try and take his rifle and that was the reason for the first shooting: https://wkow.com/2020/08/28/attorneys-say-accused-kenosha-shooter-acted-in-self-defense/ https://wkow.com/2020/08/28/attorneys-say-accused-kenosha-sh... > As Kyle proceeded towards the second mechanic’s shop, he was accosted by multiple rioters who recognized that he had been attempting to protect a business the mob wanted to destroy. This outraged the rioters and created a mob now determined to hurt Kyle. They began chasing him down. Kyle attempted to get away, but he could not do so quickly enough. Upon the sound of a gunshot behind him, Kyle turned and was immediately faced with an attacker lunging towards him and reaching for his rifle. He reacted instantaneously and justifiably with his weapon to protect himself, firing and striking the attacker.
Ancapistani 6y ago
Stabilized video (gif) of the first shooting: https://i.maga.host/rc9wxWa.gif https://i.maga.host/rc9wxWa.gif Note that this is after the bag was thrown - the person who threw it continued to chase the shooter and was within contact distance. Apologies for the domain. This is a heavily politicized event, and YouTube seems to be taking down the videos.
Chris2048 6y ago
A plastic bag was thrown, but I can't see where it is claimed this is the reason he was killed. According to lawyer statement[0] he turned after hearing a gunshot behind him, and then shot as the first person lunged at him. I see no evidence the mob of people chasing him were trying to "disarm" him, in fact the third person shot was pretty clearly trying to shoot him. [0]: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/kyle-rittenhouses-lawyers-release-statement/ https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/kyle-rittenhouses-lawy...

benmmurphy 6y ago

This is the prosecutors claim. This is the same prosecutor that decided to push for murder 1 which is a ridiculous over charge. Unless the prosecutor has written evidence from Kyle claiming he went to the protest either directly to kill people or aggro people into attacking him so he could kill them the charge won't stand. For balance here is Kyle's lawyers statement on the incident where he claims one of his pursuers lunged at him to try and take his rifle and that was the reason for the first shooting: https://wkow.com/2020/08/28/attorneys-say-accused-kenosha-shooter-acted-in-self-defense/ https://wkow.com/2020/08/28/attorneys-say-accused-kenosha-sh... > As Kyle proceeded towards the second mechanic’s shop, he was accosted by multiple rioters who recognized that he had been attempting to protect a business the mob wanted to destroy. This outraged the rioters and created a mob now determined to hurt Kyle. They began chasing him down. Kyle attempted to get away, but he could not do so quickly enough. Upon the sound of a gunshot behind him, Kyle turned and was immediately faced with an attacker lunging towards him and reaching for his rifle. He reacted instantaneously and justifiably with his weapon to protect himself, firing and striking the attacker.

Ancapistani 6y ago

Stabilized video (gif) of the first shooting: https://i.maga.host/rc9wxWa.gif https://i.maga.host/rc9wxWa.gif Note that this is after the bag was thrown - the person who threw it continued to chase the shooter and was within contact distance. Apologies for the domain. This is a heavily politicized event, and YouTube seems to be taking down the videos.

Chris2048 6y ago

A plastic bag was thrown, but I can't see where it is claimed this is the reason he was killed. According to lawyer statement[0] he turned after hearing a gunshot behind him, and then shot as the first person lunged at him. I see no evidence the mob of people chasing him were trying to "disarm" him, in fact the third person shot was pretty clearly trying to shoot him. [0]: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/kyle-rittenhouses-lawyers-release-statement/ https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/kyle-rittenhouses-lawy...