A jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse of all charges on Friday, after he pleaded self-defense when he killed two men and wounded a third during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the summer of 2020.
KIRO Radio’s Gee & Ursula Show was on the air shortly following Friday’s verdict, with the hosts providing their reactions.
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Rittenhouse had been charged with homicide and attempted homicide with reckless endangerment. His attorneys claimed he was chased by a protester who had allegedly attempted to grab the then-17-year-old’s AR-style rifle, and that he had acted out of fear for his life.
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