WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Jury selection began for the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, a teenage gunman accused of killing and wounding protesters during last year’s demonstrations in Kenosha, Wisconsin
KENOSHA, Wis., Nov 1 - Potential jurors in the trial of a U.S. teenager accused of fatally shooting racial justice demonstrators were quizzed about their experience with firearms as jury selection proceeded on Monday in what the judge called a "very political" case., 18, is charged with killing two men and wounding a third with a military-style rifle during protests in Wisconsin last year.
By midafternoon on Monday, Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder had excused more than a dozen potential jurors, whittling the pool down to 34. Several told the judge they had seen video clips or other evidence that hardened their views on the case, a reflection of the widespread media coverage of the shootings on Aug. 25, 2020.
Kenosha County Assistant District Attorney Thomas Binger asked potential jurors about whether they had experience with firearms, if they had taken efforts to protect their property on the night of the protests and whether they could make their own decision and not be swayed by family or friends.