Officer Involved Shooting Sends Man To Hospital In Serious Condition
Posted Sunday, August 23, 2020 11:57 P.M.
Around 5:11 P.M. today, the Kenosha Police Department were responding to a domestic
dispute at the 2800 block of 40th Street when an officer shot a African-American male.
NOTE: Some might find this video to be disturbing
The victim has been identified as Jacob Blake, who is 29 years old. He was shot seven
times by a Kenosha Police Officer who has yet to be identified. Police say Blake was
unarmed.
An official statement from the Kenosha Police Department said, "Officers provided immediate
aid to the person. The person was transported via Flight for Life to Froedtert Hospital,
Milwaukee. The person is in serious condition.
Kenosha Sheriff's Department and Wisconsin State Patrol were requested immediately so that
the scene could be turned over to an agency, other than Kenosha Police."
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (D.O.J.), Division of Criminal Investigation (D.C.I.)
will be investigating this officer involved shooting.
Protest continue around the scene of the shooting and will probably continue over the next few
days and weeks to come.
