A fatal shooting incident at a protest led to two deaths and one injury, causing tensions to rise. Before Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges related to the Kenosha incident, there were speculations that his mother had driven him to the rally.
Wendy Rittenhouse, the mother of Kyle, is a nursing assistant from Lake County, Illinois. She and Michael Rittenhouse had three children together before separating in 2014. Despite theories that Wendy had driven Kyle to the Kenosha protests, it was revealed during the trial that Kyle had driven himself to the area the day before the unrest began.
Recounting the events, Wendy shared that after the shooting incident, Kyle returned home and she gave him two options: turn himself in or leave town. Ultimately, they went to the police station where Kyle requested a lawyer. Wendy emphasized that the use of the firearm was an act of self-defense and that if Kyle did not have the gun, he would have been in danger.
The shooting incident in Kenosha took place during protests against the shooting of Jacob Blake, which resulted in national outrage and demonstrations. Kyle Rittenhouse allegedly shot and killed two individuals and injured another during the protests, claiming self-defense.
The legal aspect of Kyle carrying a firearm at the protests was also scrutinized, as he was underage at the time of the incident. It is legal to carry a firearm openly in Wisconsin, but Kyle being under 18 violated the law. As the trial unfolded, emotional testimonies from witnesses further highlighted the complexities of the case.
