To call this a miscarriage of justice is an understatement. "The only reason they’re not is because a violent, dangerous man chose to take a gun across state lines and start shooting people. They should be alive today," de Blasio wrote. "Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum are victims. Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges against him Friday, including intentional homicide the most serious of five. He claims he acted in self-defense when he shot the three men and said that he only traveled to Kenosha to protect local businesses and to render first aid to. Jury agreed that Rittenhouse killed two and wounded a. New York City mayor Bill de Blasio issued a strong reaction to the verdict, calling it a "miscarriage of justice." Kyle Rittenhouse, who was charged with killing two and attempting to kill a third, has been found not guilty on the basis of self-defense. The White House and Federal authorities have been in contact with Governor Evers's office to prepare for any outcome in this case, and I have spoken with the Governor this afternoon and offered support and any assistance needed to ensure public safety." Violence and destruction of property have no place in our democracy. 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."īiden continued, "I urge everyone to express their views peacefully, consistent with the rule of law. The shooting occurred during the civil unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020, following the shooting of Jacob Blake.
I ran on a promise to bring Americans together, because I believe that what unites us is far greater than what divides us. Kyle Howard Rittenhouse (born January 3, 2003) is an American man known for his trial and acquittal in the Kenosha unrest shooting.At age 17, Rittenhouse shot three men, two fatally, in what he testified was self-defense. From left, Kariann Swart, Joseph Rosembaums fiancee, Susan Hughe, Anthony Hubers great aunt, and Hannah Gittings, Anthony Hubers girlfriend, listen as Kyle Rittenhouse is found not guilty on.
Later, Biden issued a formal statement, writing, "While the verdict in Kenosha will leave many Americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included, we must acknowledge that the jury has spoken.