Two Wisconsin police officers are on leave as state authorities investigate why a Black man, Jacob Blake, was shot by police multiple times in the back as he entered the driver's side door of an SUV, officials say.
Two Wisconsin police officers are on leave Monday as state authorities investigate why a Black man was shot multiple times in the back as he entered the driver's side door of an SUV, officials said.
The man's three children -- 3, 5 and 8 -- were in the car, a family attorney said.Identified by Wisconsin's governor as Jacob Blake, the man is in serious condition and fighting for his life. Attorney Ben Crump, who now represents the Blake family, posted a video of the Sunday evening shooting in Kenosha. The footage spread across social media, sparking protests and leading county officials to institute a curfew that remained in place until Monday morning.
No, Black people aren't to blame for police brutality 02:37 In a tweet, Crump, who represents Floyd's family, says the man was leaving the scene after"breaking up a fight between two women."Police said they were called to respond to a domestic disturbance, but it's unclear who called 911 or what happened before the recording begins. According to Crump, police had already used a Taser on Blake before the shooting. It is not clear from the video if both officers opened fire.
More videos of violent police encounters emerge 03:15The Kenosha Police Department requested the scene be turned over to the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department and Wisconsin State Patrol, it said in a statement.Crump said Blake's relatives reached out to his office for assistance.
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