The judge in the Kyle Rittenhouse case dismissed the curfew charge against Rittenhouse Tuesday as prosecutors rested their case in the trial. As the trial resumed Tuesday morning, Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder said that someone was caught filming the jurors as they arrived in the courtroom on Monday. Deputies forced the person to delete […]
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Man shot by Kyle Rittenhouse admits he pointed gun at Rittenhouse
Gaige Grosskreutz, one of three men shot by Kyle Rittenhouse, admitted on Monday that he pointed his gun at Rittenhouse before the teen shot him. Prosecutors called Gaige Grosskreutz to the stand during day six of the trial. Grosskreutz, who currently lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was the third and last person Rittenhouse shot on August […]
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Attempted homicide suspect remains on the run after police chase leads to manhunt in Zion
An attempted homicide suspect remains on the run after a police pursuit from Wisconsin ended in Zion, leading to an extensive three-hour search Sunday evening. Officers with the Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle near Springbrook Road and 39th Avenue in Pleasant Prairie around 9:45 p.m. Sunday. The vehicle […]
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Pregnant juror dismissed, prosecutors call multiple witnesses during day 5 of Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial
A second juror has been dismissed for pregnancy issues and prosecutors called multiple witnesses Friday during day five of Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial. Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce E. Schroeder said he granted a pregnant juror’s request to be excused because she was experiencing “mild discomfort.” Neither prosecutors nor the defense objected to juror #27’s dismissal. […]
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Witness testifies during day 4 of trial that first man Kyle Rittenhouse shot had lunged for Rittenhouse’s rifle
A news video director testified during day four of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial that the first man Rittenhouse shot had lunged towards Rittenhouse’s rifle. On Wednesday, prosecutors asked Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce E. Schroeder to remove a juror after he reportedly made a joke to a deputy. Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger […]
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Judge dismisses juror in Kyle Rittenhouse trial who made joke about officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake
A judge dismissed a juror Thursday morning in the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial who made a joke to a deputy about the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake. On Wednesday, prosecutors asked Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce E. Schroeder to remove a juror after he reportedly made a joke to a deputy. Kenosha County Assistant District […]
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Police detective, social media content creator both testify during day 3 of Kyle Rittenhouse’s homicide trial
A social media content creator and a police detective were both called to testify Wednesday during day three of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Prosecutors also asked the judge to remove a juror in the case. The third day of the trial, presided by Kenosha County Judge Bruce Schroeder, began just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday with […]
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Prosecutors, defense give opening statements to jury during day 2 of Kyle Rittenhouse trial
As the Kyle Rittenhouse trial entered its second day, prosecutors and the defense gave opening statements to the jury and Dominick Black, Rittenhouse’s friend, was called to testify. The jury of 20 people chosen Monday, which includes eight alternates, were seated in the courtroom and sworn in just before 10 a.m. Tuesday. Kenosha County Circuit […]
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Jury selected during first day of Kyle Rittenhouse trial
Jury selection was completed during the first day of the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide trial. 20 jurors were chosen, which includes eight alternates. Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, who formerly resided in Antioch, is facing charges of first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety, first-degree reckless homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and possession of a […]