The scene in Kenosha on Wednesday was a contrast to the night before, when protesters clashed with law enforcement for hours and a gunman shot three people, two of whom died, shortly before midnight.
There were no clashes with law enforcement as of 11:15 p.m. A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter did not see any civilians with assault-style weapons.
Not long after 7 p.m., an armored vehicle arrived at Civic Center Park where protesters were gathered, and police warned protesters they were in violation of the curfew. But protesters stayed, milling around the park, and later marched through the streets of Kenosha.
The crowd that marched paused at on intersection, where they blocked traffic and chanted, “No justice, no peace,” before continuing. Some protesters carried signs saying “Black lives matter” and “Stop police violence.”
Tuesday’s night’s violence prompted the White House to authorize sending 2,000 National Guard troops from other states to Wisconsin. President Donald Trump said Wednesday in a series of tweets that “federal law enforcement and the National Guard” will be sent to Kenosha to restore law and order.
The Wisconsin National Guard already has 10,000 troops. Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday ordered 250 to Kenosha. He doubled the number Wednesday.
"Please help us. You’ve seen what we do and what our mission is. We want to feed people. We want to help the revolution. They smashed the window of one of our cars and threw people on the ground. No crimes were committed.
“I’m trying to not freak out and we’re trying to find them but honestly: I’m freaking out. I know these people. They are my friends. They sat in my living room talking about how to feed the revolution and the homeless. They want to do nothing but good. They were kidnapped today.”
A 17 year old punk bringing an AR15 to a potential riot that he has no business in…is looking for trouble and he found it. There is no way he’ll get off for “self defense”.
To a degree I agree with you, but the law isn’t stopping the violence & it cannot continue. He was running from the mob, tripped & fell, they started beating him, he defended himself. I can tell you if someone came to my area & started looting & burning, I’d shoot them. My home, my business, & my neighbor’s would be defended, & it would be stopped, immediately, as it should be.
Presently there is no law. It’s wild west. It’s going to become a civil war if it keeps up. We have a right to defend this country. If the gutless politicians of the GOP & the leftists of the DNC who are SPONSORING the violence won’t, we have the right to ourselves.
If he gets charged it should be a weapons violation. He still acted in self defense even if he was with an illegal gun. If I was on the jury he would get off completely. If the leftists can kill, loot, burn, & attack police & get NO JAIL TIME, then he should not either. That would be equal justice.
I understand but there is no excuse. I saw the video of this punk running around, brandishing this AR…trying to play Mr. Bigman. ■■■■ him. If you bring gasoline to a fire, you’ve dramatically increased the probability that you’ll get burned bad. What this kid did was 1 zillion percent wrong and so beyond stupid…there is no defense IMO.
Mark down this day Ceasar…I think it’s the first time we’ve disagreed.