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Two people are dead after a shooting broke out during another night of unrest in Kenosha over the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
The shooting took place as unrest boiled over for a third consecutive night surrounding Blake's shooting, which was captured on video and has since sparked nationwide outrage.
Here are the latest updates on the situation unfolding in Kenosha:
Curfew Goes Into Effect in Antioch
Citing potential unrest related to incidents that have occurred in Kenosha this week, authorities in Antioch have instituted an 8 p.m. curfew for all residents until further notice.
The curfew will last until 7 a.m., and will go back into effect each evening until the order is lifted by city officials.
According to officials, social media posts have indicated potential unrest is being planned in the city.
"As your Mayor, I take my responsibilities very seriously, and none more so than keeping our community safe for all," Antioch Mayor Lawrence Hanson said in a statement. "Throughout today’s recent events, I have remained in constant communication with our police department and Village leadership. Through my discussions with the Chief of Police and Village Administration, I have considered all available information in a deliberate and thoughtful manner in order to lead me to making the best decisions for our Village."
Antioch residents have been on guard since 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Kenosha this week.
Wisconsin DOJ Reveals New Details Surrounding Jacob Blake's Shooting by Kenosha Police
Authorities on Wednesday released some of the first details surrounding the police shooting of Jacob Blake, which has since sparked nationwide outrage and days of unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
According to the Wisconsin Department of Justice, police were called to the 2800 block of 40th Street Sunday after a woman said her boyfriend "was present and was not supposed to be on the premises."
Officers arrived at the scene and attempted to arrest 29-year-old Blake, at one point using a Taser in an attempt to stop him, but that attempt was unsuccessful, the DOJ said.
"Mr. Blake walked around his vehicle, opened the driver’s side door, and leaned forward," a press release from the department read. "While holding onto Mr. Blake’s shirt, Officer Rusten Sheskey fired his service weapon 7 times. Officer Sheskey fired the weapon into Mr. Blake’s back. No other officer fired their weapon."
Authorities noted that the Kenosha Police Department does not have body cameras, "therefore the officers were not wearing body cameras."
According to the release, Blake admitted to investigators that he did have a knife at the time and a knife was recovered from the driver's side floorboard of his vehicle. No other weapons were found, the report said.
The officers "immediately provided medical aid," the DOJ said, and Blake was taken to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, where he remains.
Officer Sheskey, who has been with the department for seven years, and all others officers involved in the shooting, have been placed on administrative leave during the investigation, officials said.
An investigation into the case remains ongoing from the Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, according to authorities. The department aims to provide a report within 30 days, it said.
NBC 5 has not independently verified the information being provided by investigators.
Watch Live: Wisconsin AG to Update on Jacob Blake's Shooting
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is expected to deliver an update on the investigation into Jacob Blake's shooting by Kenosha police.
The press conference is set for 6 p.m. CST. Watch it live in the player above.
Kenosha Authorities Plan to Hold 1 p.m. Press Conferences 'Until This Thing Passes'
After releasing little information in wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake and the unrest that followed, Kenosha authorities said Wednesday they plan to hold repeated 1 p.m. press conferences.
"Going to do something like every single day," Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser said Wednesday, adding that they will continue "until this thing passes."
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Milwaukee Bucks Reportedly Boycotting Game vs. Magic After Jacob Blake Shooting
The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly boycotting Game 5 of their series with the Orlando Magic on Wednesday afternoon amid continuing unrest in Wisconsin after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
According to multiple reports from Shams Charania of The Athletic and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Bucks were “engaged in serious conversations” about boycotting the game against the Magic, and came to the decision to do so Wednesday afternoon, according to Wojnarowski.
The Bucks did not come out of their locker room for the scheduled start time at 3:10 p.m. The Magic were on the court for warm-ups, but have since gone back to their locker rooms.
The referees that were set to work the game also went back to their dressing room just before the scheduled tip-off time.
There has been no official word from the league as to the status of the game.
Wisconsin Governor Says Deadly Shooting Was a ‘Senseless Tragedy,' Calls for Peace
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday the shooting that left two people dead and one injured amid unrest in Kenosha the night before was a "senseless tragedy" as he called for protests to remain peaceful and asked anyone not exercising their First Amendment rights to "stay home."
"My heart breaks for the families and loved ones of the two individuals who lost their lives and the individual who was injured last night in Kenosha. We as a state are mourning this tragedy. Kathy and I join the people of Wisconsin in offering our condolences to these individuals, their families, and the Kenosha community," Evers said in a statement Wednesday afternoon.
Authorities said three people were shot, two fatally, late Tuesday in Kenosha as chaos erupted in the city for the third straight night following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
A teenage suspect was taken into custody in Lake County, Illinois, Wednesday in connection with the shooting and is facing first-degree intentional homicide charges, police confirmed.
The suspect was identified as a 17-year-old Antioch resident, who is currently in custody of the Lake County Judicial System pending an extradition hearing to transfer him from Illinois to Wisconsin, according to Antioch police.
"I want to be very clear: we should not tolerate violence against any person. I’m grateful there has already been swift action to arrest one person involved. The individual or individuals whose actions resulted in this tragic loss of life must be held accountable," Evers said Wednesday.
'Oh Hell No': Kenosha Sheriff Says Vigilante Group Asked Him to Deputize Them
Armed citizens have been taking to the streets of Kenosha during unrest in the city following the police shooting of Jacob Blake and some have even asked the county sheriff to deputize them, Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth said.
Beth, speaking during a press conference Wednesday, said he declined to do so, noting that if he did, those members would become "a liability to me and the county and the state of Wisconsin."
"There's no way. There's no way I would deputize people," he said.
Beth, who said his initial response was "oh hell no," added that such groups don't actually help police.
"Part of the problem with this group is they create confrontation," he said. "People walking around with guns - if I walk in my uniform with a gun all of you probably wouldn't be too intimated by it because you're used to officers having guns, but if I put out my wife with an AR-15 or my brother with a shotgun or whatever it would be walking through the streets you guys would probably wonder what the heck was going on."
Other Kenosha officials agreed.
"I don't need more guns on the street in the community," Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian said.
Authorities confirmed three people were shot, two fatally, late Tuesday in Kenosha as unrest gripped the Wisconsin city for the third straight night. An Illinois teen has since been arrested and charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting, authorities said.
Photos from the scene showed what appeared to be multiple citizens armed with weapons as the unrest unfolded. Some stood outside area businesses and others were seen in the streets.
Beth told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel people believed to be in a "militia" or "vigilante group" have been patrolling the streets at night, though it was not clear if Tuesday's gunman was a part of that group.
A group calling itself the "Kenosha Guard" had earlier posted a call on social media asking "Any patriots willing to take up arms and defend [our] City tonight from the evil thugs?" The group wrote in later a post directed at Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis that it had more than 3,000 RSVPs and planned to mobilize Tuesday.
"I ask that you do NOT have your officers tell us to go home under threat of arrest as you have done in the past," the message read. "We are willing to talk to KPD and open a discussion. It is evident, that no matter how many Officers, deputies, and other law enforcement officers that are here, you will still be outnumbered."
The same group released a statement Wednesday saying it did not know if Tuesday's gunman was responding to their call.
"We are unaware if the armed citizen was answering the Kenosha Guard Militia's call to arms," the group wrote. "Just like with the shooting of Jacob Blake, we need all the facts and evidence to come out before we make a judgement."
Beth said he believed the alleged gunman may have been a part of the group, another concern he cited with deputizing such citizens.
"That would have been one deputy sheriff killed two people," Beth said. "The liability that goes with that would have been immense."
Teen Suspect in Kenosha Shooting Taken Into Custody in Illinois, Facing Charges: Police
A teenage suspect in the shooting of multiple people during unrest in Kenosha was taken into custody in Lake County, Illinois, Wednesday and is facing first-degree intentional homicide charges, police confirmed.
Kenosha County authorities issued an arrest warrant for "the individual responsible for the incident, charging him with first degree intentional homicide," officials said Wednesday afternoon.
The suspect was identified as a 17-year-old Antioch resident, who is currently in custody of the Lake County Judicial System pending an extradition hearing to transfer him from Illinois to Wisconsin, according to Antioch police.
The teen is expected to appear in court Friday for an extradition hearing, court records showed. A warrant was issued for his arrest Wednesday and he was taken into police custody shortly after, documents indicated.
Lake County State's Attorney spokesman Lee Filas confirmed that a person by the same name as the suspect appeared in bond court Wednesday morning regarding "being a fugitive from justice from Wisconsin" and was ordered held without bond. Filas could not immediately confirm that it was the same suspect.
“Our Village of Antioch is deeply saddened by all loss of life. Our hearts and prayers extend to the friends and family who lost a loved one,” Mayor Lawrence Hanson said in a statement Wednesday afternoon.
WATCH LIVE: Kenosha Authorities Hold News Conference at 1 p.m.
Authorities in Kenosha are expected to hold a press conference Wednesday following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, which sparked nationwide outrage and has led to numerous nights of unrest in the Wisconsin city.
Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth, Kenosha Police Chief Dan Miskinis, Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuser, and Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian are expected to appear at the news conference at 1 p.m.
Federal Law Enforcement Will Be Sent to Kenosha Amid Unrest After Police Shooting, Trump Tweets
President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday afternoon that federal law enforcement will be sent to Kenosha as unrest continues to grip the Wisconsin city following the police shooting of a Black man on Sunday.
"We will NOT stand for looting, arson, violence, and lawlessness on American streets. My team just got off the phone with Governor Evers who agreed to accept federal assistance (Portland should do the same!)..." Trump tweeted.
" ...TODAY, I will be sending federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Kenosha, WI to restore LAW and ORDER!" he added in a second tweet.
Social Media Videos, Photos Show Deadly Shooting Scene Unfold in Kenosha
Screams could be heard as gunshots rang out in the streets of Kenosha Tuesday night, leaving two people dead and a third hospitalized as protesters appeared to rush an alleged gunman.
Video posted to social media showed shots ringing out in the street before a man is discovered with a gunshot wound to the head. Witnesses are seen carrying that man to a hospital.
In a separate scene, a group of protesters can be heard following a man shouting "Why'd you shoot him."
Later, video taken by a photographer at a nearby scene showed an armed man sitting on the ground with a crowd around him opening fire, shooting another man in the arm. A third man is seen lying on the ground before authorities arrive and carry him away."
Photos that also captured that shooting appeared to show a man kicking the gunman before another man with a skateboard appears to grab the man's weapon. The man with the skateboard appears to be the same one lying on the ground not moving in the video.
Photos: Images Show Traumatic Scene as Gunfire Erupts in Kenosha During Another Night of Unrest
It remains unclear if the gunman was the same gunman from the earlier shooting in which a man was shot in the head.
Authorities confirmed three people were shot, two fatally, late Tuesday near 63rd and Sheridan Road as unrest gripped the Wisconsin city for the third straight night following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Police said the shooting "resulted in two fatalities," and a gunshot victim was taken to an area hospital in serious condition with injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening.
Police said investigators were aware of videos related to the shooting circulating on social media, asking anyone with further video or photo evidence to reach out.
Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel people believed to be in a "militia" or "vigilante group" have been patrolling the streets at night, though it was not clear if Tuesday's gunman was a part of that group.
Photos from the scene Tuesday night showed what appeared to be multiple citizens armed with weapons as the unrest unfolded. Some stood outside area businesses and others were seen in the streets.
A group calling itself the "Kenosha Guard" had earlier posted a call on social media asking "Any patriots willing to take up arms and defend [our] City tonight from the evil thugs?" The group wrote in later a post directed at Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis that it had more than 3,000 RSVPs and planned to mobilize Tuesday.
"I ask that you do NOT have your officers tell us to go home under threat of arrest as you have done in the past," the message read. "We are willing to talk to KPD and open a discussion. It is evident, that no matter how many Officers, deputies, and other law enforcement officers that are here, you will still be outnumbered."
The same group released a statement Wednesday saying it did not know if Tuesday's gunman was responding to their call.
"We are unaware if the armed citizen was answering the Kenosha Guard Militia's call to arms," the group wrote. "Just like with the shooting of Jacob Blake, we need all the facts and evidence to come out before we make a judgement."
Kenosha County Board Asks Wisconsin Governor for More National Guard Troops 'Immediately'
Members of the Kenosha County Board, in a letter to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, requested additional National Guard troops be sent to the area.
"Our county is under attack," the letter read. "Our businesses are under attack. Our homes are under attack. Our local law enforcement agencies need additional support to help bring civility back to our community."
The group asked for 1,500 additional members "with police powers" be sent to the county "immediately."
"Our county is in a state of emergency and we need additional law enforcement to help preserve and save Kenosha County," the letter reads.
The letter also urges Evers to visit and "see firsthand the destruction that has been inflicted on our community."
3 Shot, 2 Fatally, as Unrest Continues in Kenosha After Police Shooting of Jacob Blake
Authorities said three people were shot, two fatally, late Tuesday in Kenosha as unrest gripped the Wisconsin city for the third straight night following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
At around 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the area of 63rd and Sheridan Road for reports of a shooting, Kenosha police said in a statement.
The shooting "resulted in two fatalities," police said, and a gunshot victim was taken to an area hospital in serious condition with injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening.
Police did not release further details on the shooting, including the victims' identities or ages. Officials asked that anyone who witnessed the shooting or who may have information contact Kenosha detectives at (262) 605-5203, or Crime Stoppers at (262) 656-7333 if they wish to remain anonymous.
Police said investigators were aware of videos related to the shooting circulating on social media, asking anyone with further video or photo evidence to reach out.
Unrest Continues as Darkness Falls in Kenosha
Police and protesters clashed several times Tuesday night, with officers dressed in tactical gear firing tear gas for the third night in a row at demonstrators who had previously thrown projectiles at law enforcement and attempted to breach newly erected barriers.
Peaceful protests had again taken place during the day on Tuesday, but tensions continued to build as night fell once again. Many protesters remained on the streets near Civic Center Park in downtown Kenosha despite a curfew that went into effect at 8 p.m.
Police eventually declared the gathering to be an unlawful assembly and skirmishes between officers and demonstrators continued into the late evening and early morning hours.
NBC Chicago's Sky 5 helicopter flew over Civic Center Park in Kenosha, as protesters continued to demonstrate after the shooting of Jacob Blake earlier this week.
A curfew was in effect in the city, and the National Guard has been called in this week by Gov. Tony Evers to help deal with the unrest in the area.
