An armed paramedic who was shot by Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last year testified Monday that he pulled out his own firearm because he believed Rittenhouse was an active shooter.
Gaige Grosskreutz, 27, testified that he unholstered his handgun on August 25, 2020, as he and a crowd followed Rittenhouse, who had just fatally shot another man. Rittenhouse fell to the ground, fired twice at an unknown person and then fatally shot Anthony Huber.Grosskreutz, just feet away, put his hands in the air, videos show. He then saw Rittenhouse rerack his weapon -- a motion that loads it for gunfire, he testified.
He admitted his concealed carry license had expired and he had not renewed it. Grosskreutz said he treated about 10 people that night, including one who had a serious cut after being hit by a rubber bullet.At one point that night, he heard gunshots, ran toward the origin and came upon Rittenhouse, who was running down the street."What are you doing? You shot somebody? Who's shot?" Grosskreutz asked, video shows.
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