Kyle Rittenhouse
Kyle Howard Rittenhouse (born January 3, 2003) is an American man who became well known at age 17 for shooting three men in Kenosha, Wisconsin, two fatally, in August 2020 during protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. He had traveled to Kenosha during the unrest and joined a group of armed people who said they were there to protect businesses. Rittenhouse pleaded self-defense at trial and was acquitted in November 2021.
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| Born | Kyle Howard Rittenhouse 3 January 2003 (aged 23) Antioch, Illinois, U.S. |
| Known for | Kenosha unrest shooting |
Since his trial, Rittenhouse has started a gun rights YouTube channel.
Kyle Howard Rittenhouse was born on January 3, 2003, in Antioch, Illinois, to Michael and Wendy Rittenhouse.[1][2]
Kyle Rittenhouse Media
Rittenhouse at a Turning Point USA event in June 2022
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References
- ↑ Abraham, Ellie (December 17, 2021). People have just discovered Kyle Rittenhouse and Greta Thunberg were born on exactly the same day. https://www.indy100.com/news/kyle-rittenhouse-greta-thunberg-birthday-b1978264. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ↑ Williams, Paige (June 28, 2021). "Kyle Rittenhouse, American Vigilante". The New Yorker. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/07/05/kyle-rittenhouse-american-vigilante. Retrieved June 23, 2022.