Opening statements took place Tuesday in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot three men, killing two of them and wounding the third, during riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year.
Rittenhouse and his defense team argued he fired in self-defense after the men attacked him during the rioting.
Here are the charges against Kyle Rittenhouse.
First-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon – Not Guilty
— This felony charge is connected to the death of Joseph Rosenbaum, the first man Rittenhouse shot.
First-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon – Not Guilty
— This felony charge is also connected to the Rosenbaum shooting. McGinnis told investigators he was in the line of fire when Rittenhouse shot Rosenbaum.
First-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon – Not Guilty
— This charge is connected to Anthony Huber’s death. Video shows Rittenhouse running down the street after shooting Rosenbaum when he falls to the street. Huber leaps at him and swings a skateboard at his head and neck and tries to grab Rittenhouse’s gun before Rittenhouse fires.
Attempted first-degree intentional homicide, use of a dangerous weapon – Not Guilty
— This is the charge for Rittenhouse shooting Gaige Grosskreutz in the arm seconds after he shot Huber, and as Grosskreutz came toward pointing a pistol at him.
First-degree recklessly endangering safety, use of a dangerous weapon – Not Guilty
— Video shows an unknown man leaping at Rittenhouse and trying to kick him seconds before Huber moves his skateboard toward him. Rittenhouse appears to fire two rounds at the man.
Possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18 – Dropped
— This charge was dropped by the court.
Failure to comply with an emergency order from state or local government – Dropped
— Kenosha officials imposed an 8 p.m. curfew the night of the shootings.
The jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse reached a verdict earlier today.
Kyle Rittenhouse FOUND NOT GUILTY!!
