Madison’s reaction to Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal went off Capitol Square Friday night, with activists holding a “speak out” at Penn Park on the South Side.
Mark Richards, defense attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse, criticized the prosecution repeatedly during closing arguments Monday. "Ladies and gentlemen, this is a political case . . . but the district attorney's office is marching forward with this case because they need somebody to be responsible," he said.
Photos: Hundreds of protesters gather in Madison Aug. 25 in wake of Kenosha police shooting
A group of agitators started fires in three dumpsters along University Avenue during Tuesday evening's protest.
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Police get ready to approach demonstrators on University Avenue as agitators in the crowd smash windows and leave dumpster fires in the street.
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Protesters stopped traffic on University Ave. Tuesday, the third night of protests in Madison after Kenosha police shot a Black man Sunday.
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Protesters block traffic on University Ave.
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Fresh Market on University Avenue had its windows shattered by members of the crowd.
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Michael Johnson addresses protesters on UW-Madison's campus. Black community leaders joined the demonstrators Tuesday evening to try and keep the event more peaceful.
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Madison School Superintendent Carlton Jenkins talked to media before joining a march to address protesters with other Madison leaders.
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A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday night on the Capitol Square as part of the protests over the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. Peaceful protests devolved to violence Downtown on Monday and Tuesday, followed by days of protest with no major incidents.
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Signs posted on the front of the City County Building in Madison. This was part of the protests that continued in Madison, Wisconsin Tuesday, Aug.,25, 2020 over the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha. STEVE APPS, STATE JOURNAL
