China News Service, August 27, reported that after the African-American man Blake was severely wounded by the police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, riots and gun violence have occurred in the area for 3 consecutive nights, resulting in 2 deaths and 1 injury. US President Trump said on the 26th that he will send federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Kenosha to support.
Hundreds of people protested and two people were shot dead
On the evening of the 25th local time, hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Kenosha to protest against the curfew. The local police said that violent incidents occurred during the event, two people were shot dead and another one was injured.
On August 25, 2020 local time, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA, a policeman stands on a street where protesters gather.
The live video showed that a man appeared to have been shot in the head and many people rushed to rescue him, check his wounds and ask him to stay awake. Another video showed that as the police approached, a man with a severely injured arm was sitting on the ground, and another man with a weapon assisted him in taking care of him.
Court officials said that the authorities had arrested a 17-year-old teenager named Rithouse on the 26th and charged him with intentional homicide in the shooting. According to a court document from Lake County, Illinois, Littlehouse has been detained. There are reports that the Illinois prosecution file accused Littlehouse of fleeing Wisconsin to avoid being charged with murder.
To restore law and order, Trump sent the National Guard to support
Governor Evers of Wisconsin declared a state of emergency in the area on the 25th and said that he would send more National Guards to prevent robbery and arson.
US President Trump said on the 26th that Wisconsin officials have accepted the support of federal law enforcement and he will send the National Guard to Kenosha.
Trump said on social media that he had discussed with Evers and Evers agreed to accept federal government support. He wrote: "Today, I will send federal law enforcement officers and the National Guard to Kenosha, Wisconsin to restore law and order!"
In addition to Kenosha, Portland, Oregon and Louisville, Kentucky, also protested against racial discrimination on the evening of the 25th, as well as clashes between demonstrators and the police.