The union representing Kenosha police officers, in its account of events, says Jacob Blake was armed with a knife and fought with officers who tried to arrest him. Blake's lawyers dispute that account — and say it was the officers who were the aggressors.
Law enforcement holds a line Tuesday in Kenosha, Wis. The union representing police officers in Kenosha says Jacob Blake, who was shot multiple times at close range and severely wounded by a police officer, was armed with a knife.Law enforcement holds a line Tuesday in Kenosha, Wis. The union representing police officers in Kenosha says Jacob Blake, who was shot multiple times at close range and severely wounded by a police officer, was armed with a knife.
A 20-second video of Blake's shooting, filmed by a bystander, has been viewed millions of times on social media. But its short duration fails to show the preceding interactions between police and Blake. Benjamin Crump, a lawyer representing Blake, has said that his client had been trying to break up a domestic dispute. Authorities in Wisconsin have released few details about that incident.
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