The number of firearms in the U.S. is outpacing the country’s population, as an emboldened gun industry and its allies target buyers with rhetoric of fear, machismo and defiance.
Tag Archives: Rittenhouse, Kyle
The Power of a Good Cry
Among the instruments in an actor’s tool kit, none are more mysterious than crying. How should we feel about tears from our other public figures?
Rifle Used by Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha Shootings Will Be Destroyed
Mr. Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges in the fatal shootings of two men and wounding of another during a protest in 2020 that was precipitated by the shooting of a Black man by a police officer.
Dominic Black, Friend of Kyle Rittenhouse, Reaches Plea Deal
Dominick Black, a friend of Mr. Rittenhouse, had been accused of two felonies for buying the weapon. In a plea deal with prosecutors, he will pay a fine.
Sherrilyn Ifill: ‘There Is No Guarantee We Make It Out of This Period as a Democracy’
After almost a decade at the NAACP’s Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Ifill explains why advocacy is an essential part of her legal work.
‘Self Defense’ Is Becoming Meaningless in a Flood of Guns
More guns, no matter in whose hands, will create more standoffs, more intimidation, more death sanctioned in the eyes of the law.
What the Arbery and Rittenhouse Verdicts Couldn’t Tell Us
We must stop tying our hopes for justice to high-profile criminal cases.
Kenosha, the Rittenhouse Verdict, and the Riots of 2020
What I saw in Portland and Kenosha has convinced me: We must stop tearing ourselves apart so that we can build.
What the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Says About Justice in America
Readers are worried about the precedent set by Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal. Also: The A.M.A., on the power of language.
The Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse
How a jury came to find the teenager, who shot and killed two people in Kenosha, Wis., not guilty on the five charges he faced.
In Rittenhouse Verdict, Paramilitary Groups See Vindication
His acquittal has reinvigorated support on the right for armed responses to racial justice protests and unrest.
Missouri Detective Convicted in Cameron Lamb’s Fatal Shooting
A judge convicted Detective Eric DeValkenaere of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Cameron Lamb outside his home in 2019.
Rittenhouse Case Highlights Nation’s Deep Divide on Gun Rights
As groups debate the effect of the verdict, the legislative stalemate shows no signs of changing, and weapons on the street grow.
Rittenhouse and the Right’s White Vigilante Heroes
The great threat is that there are young men out there who watched the verdict and now want to follow Rittenhouse’s lead.
How the Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse Shows the Burden for the Prosecution in Self-Defense Cases
The acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse points to the wide berth given to defendants who say they acted out of fear.
Rittenhouse Verdict Reveals a Widening Political Divide
Having Rittenhouse Testify Was ‘Not a Close Call,’ His Lawyer Says
Mock juries used by his defense team to test their case reacted much more favorably when he testified, his lead lawyer said.
Conservatives celebrate Rittenhouse’s acquittal, as liberals lament the verdict.
Kyle Rittenhouse’s Acquittal and America’s Gun Laws
Readers react to the verdict, discuss America’s self-defense laws and make connections to the Ahmaud Arbery case. Also: The social policy bill.
Elation and Dismay as Crowds at Courthouse Hear of Rittenhouse Verdict
Small groups of supporters and detractors of Kyle Rittenhouse reacted to news of the not-guilty verdict as a horde of journalists looked on.
The Rittenhouse Trial Becomes an Avenue for Political Fund-Raising
As the jury deliberates, fund-raising emails from both supporters and critics increasingly are reflecting how much the case has become a political touchstone.
Jury in Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Has Deliberated for 23 Hours With No Verdict
The length of time spent suggests that the jurors may have clashed on the complex decisions they face. They were expected to resume deliberations on Friday morning.
From Kyle Rittenhouse to Steve Bannon, the Brazenness of White Men
Race hangs heavy over cases featuring white male defendants accused of everything from murder to insurrection.
No Verdict in Rittenhouse Trial as Jurors Depart for the Night
Kyle Rittenhouse’s defense team sought a mistrial on Wednesday, its second such request. The judge has yet to rule on either.
Kyle Rittenhouse’s Firearm Made Everything Worse
Kyle Rittenhouse’s semiautomatic rifle endangered everybody around him — and himself.
As Rittenhouse Awaits Verdict, Man Shot by Kenosha Officer Heals Slowly
When Jacob Blake was partially paralyzed last year, it set off civil unrest in Kenosha, Wis. Jurors are now deliberating the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse, who killed two men during those protests.
Why Kyle Rittenhouse No Longer Faces a Gun Possession Charge
The barrel of Mr. Rittenhouse’s rifle was too long, defense lawyers argued, to be in violation of a Wisconsin statute that says minors can’t possess dangerous weapons. His age was also a factor.
Jurors Await Closing Arguments in Kyle Rittenhouse Trial
The prosecution and defense are each allotted two and a half hours on Monday to convince jurors whether Mr. Rittenhouse was legally justified in shooting three men in Kenosha, Wis.
Six Key Moments That Shaped the Trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
Among the important portions of the trial: Mr. Rittenhouse’s own testimony, along with the words of someone who thought he, too, had been shot by Mr. Rittenhouse.
Self-Defense Claims Are Interrogated In Cases About Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery
The Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery cases raise intriguing legal questions about people who take the law into their own hands and then claim self-defense when someone dies.
Jury Must Weigh Complex Legal Questions Before Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict
Jury deliberations, expected to start next week, will include consideration of six separate criminal counts. The jurors may be instructed to consider lesser charges as well.
In Scrutinized Kyle Rittenhouse Trial, It’s the Judge Commanding Attention
Judge Bruce Schroeder, who has presided over Mr. Rittenhouse’s homicide trial, has drawn notice for sparring with prosecutors and offering historical commentary.
‘I Defended Myself,’ Kyle Rittenhouse Tells Jurors in His Homicide Trial
Mr. Rittenhouse testified for hours about the deaths of two men and the shooting of another amid protests in Kenosha, Wis. The judge and prosecutor sparred bitterly over judicial procedure.
Kyle Rittenhouse Shooting Victim Gaige Grosskreutz Testifies in Court
The testimony underscores the prosecutors’ challenge in disproving a self-defense claim. Gaige Grosskreutz, who was armed, was shot while responding to an earlier shooting.
Man Shot by Kyle Rittenhouse Describes the Encounter on a Kenosha Street
The testimony underscores the prosecutors’ challenge in disproving a self-defense claim. Gaige Grosskreutz, who was armed, was shot while responding to an earlier shooting.
4 Takeaways From the Kyle Rittenhouse Homicide Trial
On the fourth day of the trial, jurors were shown graphic videos from the chaotic night in 2020 when shootings broke out after demonstrations in Kenosha, Wis.
Clashing Portrayals of Kyle Rittenhouse in Testimony on Kenosha Shootings
Prosecutors described Mr. Rittenhouse as an out-of-town visitor who was armed illegally during tense protests over policing in Kenosha, Wis. His defense team said he was defending himself.
Jurors for Kyle Rittenhouse Trial Are Swiftly Selected
The judge pushed back against comments from potential jurors who said they had read and talked too much about the shootings that took place during unrest in Kenosha County, Wis.
A Timeline of the Kyle Rittenhouse Case
Here are the events that led to Mr. Rittenhouse, 18, standing trial in the fatal shootings of two men and the wounding of another in Kenosha, Wis.
Kyle Rittenhouse’s Homicide Trial Will Be a Debate Over Self-Defense
Mr. Rittenhouse was 17 when he went to Kenosha, Wis., amid protests against police violence. He fatally shot two men and wounded another who were pursuing him.
The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial, Explained
Mr. Rittenhouse will stand trial for the shootings of three men — two of whom died — in the aftermath of demonstrations in Kenosha, Wis.
Reconstructing the Rittenhouse Shootings: How Kenosha Echoed America’s Polarization
In the months leading up to Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial for killing two people, we analyzed hours of footage and interviewed key witnesses from that fatal night in Kenosha, Wis., to understand how the country’s polarization set the scene for violence.
Before Kyle Rittenhouse’s Murder Trial, a Debate Over Terms Like ‘Victim’
Legal experts said the term “victim” could appear prejudicial during self-defense cases. Mr. Rittenhouse shot three men, killing two, during protests against police violence in Kenosha, Wis.
Kyle Rittenhouse and the New Era of Political Violence
What brought the teenager and so many others to the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin equipped for war?
Officer Who Gave $25 to Kyle Rittenhouse’s Defense Loses Job
Lt. William Kelly of the Norfolk Police Department in Virginia was relieved of duty by city officials, who said his support for the Kenosha, Wis., shooting suspect undermined the public’s trust in law enforcement.
No Charges Against Kenosha Officer in Jacob Blake Shooting
The shooting last August sparked protests and rioting, making Kenosha a flash point in a summer of unrest that began with the killing of George Floyd.
Kyle Rittenhouse, Accused of Killing 2 in Kenosha, Freed on $2 Million Bail
The 17-year-old was captured on video shooting three people during protests in Kenosha, Wis., over the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Bail for Kyle Rittenhouse Set at $2 Million in Kenosha Protest Shooting
The father of one of the men who died in the shooting said Mr. Rittenhouse was a flight risk, and “thinks he’s above the law.”
Kyle Rittenhouse Must Go to Wisconsin for Trial, Illinois Judge Rules
Mr. Rittenhouse, 17, is accused of shooting three protesters, two fatally, during a protest against the police in Kenosha, Wis.
When Armed Vigilantes Are Summoned With a Few Keystrokes
Kevin Mathewson, who quickly organized the Kenosha Guard on Facebook, said the Wisconsin city’s police were outnumbered during protests. The streets turned deadly after his call to arms.