KENOSHA, Wis. – After a week of legal arguments, the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse for killing two people and wounding a third during racial unrest in August went to the jury. The prosecution argued that Rittenhouse, then 17, committed murder in the streets with his AR-17 military rifle. Rittenhouse’s attorneys responded that he was scared for his life and acted in self-defense. This all happened during street demonstrations in the wake of the shooting of a black man, Jason Blake, by a white police officer. Before the Rittenhouse jury are six counts:
> First-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, for the death of Joseph Rosenbaum.
> First-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon, for threatening the safety of journalist Richard McGinniss.
> First-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon, for the death of Anthony Huber.
> First-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon, for threats to a person whose identity authorities don’t know but whom they call Jump Kick Man.
> Attempted first-degree intentional homicide, use of a weapon, for the wounding of Gaige Grosskreutz.
.> Possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18.
Rittenhouse. At courtroom defense table. Charges include murder.