Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty On All Counts, Joe Biden Stands By Jury
A shocking verdict was delivered today in the case of Kyle Rittenhouse that has left many feeling outraged.
A Wisconsin jury on Friday found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty in the fatal shooting of two men during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year. Considering recent events, Julius Jones, a black man, barely got out alive after he was sentnced to death for the fatal shooting of a man, despite evidence showing that he did not commit the crime. Rittenhouse’s verdict is a slap in the face to many people of color incarecated for lesser crimes, and solidifies where America stands on privilege and the justice system.
As we reported, Rittenhouse, 18, from nearby Antioch, Illinois, traveled to Kenosha armed with weapons during protests afterJacob Blake was shot by a white Kenosha police officer.
Rittenhouse was tearful in court after the verdict was read. He was initially facing life in prison for killing two men and wounding others. Other images show him smiling as he left court.
President Joe biden spoke out about the verdict shortly after,
“While the verdict in Kenosha will leave many Americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included, we must acknowledge that the jury has spoken,” Biden said. “I ran on a promise to bring Americans together, because I believe that what unites us is far greater than what divides us. I know that we’re not going to heal our country’s wounds overnight, but I remain steadfast in my commitment to do everything in my power to ensure that every American is treated equally, with fairness and dignity, under the law.