Rittenhouse is also charged with first-degree reckless homicide, for killing Rosenbaum attempted first-degree intentional homicide, for shooting Grosskreutz and two counts of first-degree reckless endangerment, for jeopardizing the lives of Jump-Kick Man and Richie McGinniss, who, as the Daily Caller’s video chief, was filming the protests that night. The charge carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. The most serious of the charges is first-degree intentional homicide, for the death of Huber, who was shot in the heart. The Rittenhouse jury’s task has been described as complex: jurors must consider five felony counts and one misdemeanor, the unlawful possession of a dangerous weapon. Black faces felony charges for having bought Rittenhouse the rifle.
His father and other relatives lived in Kenosha, as did his slightly older best friend, Dominick Black, who dated Rittenhouse’s younger sister. He lived with his mother and his two sisters just across the Illinois state line, in the small town of Antioch. The jury learned that Rittenhouse, who once hoped to become a police officer or a paramedic, had received first-aid training and worked as a lifeguard at a swimming pool in Kenosha County.
More than three dozen witnesses testified at the trial, which resumes today with closing arguments. Under Wisconsin law, jurors may decide that Rittenhouse acted in self-defense if they find that he reasonably feared imminent death or severe injury when he pulled the trigger. Rittenhouse argues that self-defense applies because Rosenbaum, who was unarmed, chased and cornered him, then lunged for his gun and because Huber, who had struck him with the edge of a skateboard, also went for the rifle and that Grosskreutz, who had just seen Rittenhouse kill Huber and nearly shoot Jump-Kick Man, pointed a pistol at him. What jurors must now decide is whether he committed crimes or acted in self-defense. Rittenhouse denied none of it when he testified, for hours, last Wednesday, during the second week of his trial.
Update: On Friday, Rittenhouse was acquitted of homicide and other charges. Rittenhouse had just fatally shot Rosenbaum on the far side of the car lot.The Outsized Meaning of the Rittenhouse Verdict "Like lights on, but nobody home," he said. Seconds later, more shots rang out from the north. He said he started to go with him, but stopped and turned south when he heard more gunshots. Lackowski said he told Rittenhouse to go to the police, which had established a major presences at 60th Street. He looked pale and frazzled and told Lackowski, "I didn't shoot anybody, but I need help."
He met Rittenhouse at the northern edge of the 63rd Street lot. He said he'd heard the shots while at 59th Street, and ran south. He testified Friday he'd come from Brown Deer sometime after 10 p.m., with his AR-15 rifle, to help the community. Jason Lackowski served five years in the Marines. Not long after that, he chased Rittenhouse, who was alone, into the 63rd Street Car Source lot, where Rittenhouse shot him four times.Īs he ran north after the shooting, Rittenhouse bumped into one of the older armed men he'd been with earlier in the night. One said Rosenbaum told him and Rittenhouse he would kill them if he ever saw either of them alone. Rosenbaum was among crowds milling around on Sheridan Road about two hours later, acting very aggressive to others, according to several witnesses. He tried to start fires and at some point demanded the armed men shoot him.
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