Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, was arrested Wednesday and charged with the murder of two Black Lives Matter protesters Tuesday night in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Following his arrest, former classmates of the domestic terrorist said he admired Donald Trump, cops, guns, and “triggering the libs.” According to a Lakes Community High School student, he was also alleged to have owned a Blue Lives Matter phone case and several articles of clothing that displayed pro-police slogans.
Another classmate who chose to remain unidentified out of fear for his safety stated he believed Rittenhouse intended to go to Wisconsin to kill. It was reported that the teen claimed he was heading to Kenosha to aid in protecting people during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man shot seven times in the back by police.
Although he only attended that high school for a short period, many students say the impression he left was very memorable.
“When he got mad or offended, he would always say he could ‘f*ck me up,’ but everyone would just laugh because he was like a 5-foot-4 chubby freshman boy who we thought wasn’t capable of harm,” said Joe, a minor who preferred his complete name not be used.
He added that Rittenhouse threatened anyone who spoke negatively about Trump. According to Buzzfeed, the teen was front row at a Trump rally in Iowa earlier this year. “Kyle was the type of kid to wear a MAGA hat or other apparel just for attention, or to “trigger” people,” Joe continued.
Another student said that Rittenhouse referred to his formal school as “libtard af.”
“Kyle was kind of shy from what I remember, but he was definitely in your face and pushed his views hella,” the student said. “Like one of those kids that liked ‘triggering libtards.’”
Social media linked to the teen showed his interest in the pro-cop movement, which has aroused the attendance of like-minded groups at civil rights protests.
On the night of the shooting, Rittenhouse met with a group of pro-cop vigilantes and militiamen who were posted at a gas station. Video shows the teen lingering around with authorities, who applauded him for his presence and offered him water, although it was passed the set 8 p.m. curfew.
According to an onlooker who recorded the incident, Rittenhouse opened fire hours later after a dispute between protesters and militiamen. He reportedly killed a protester by shooting him in the head. When he tried to flee the scene, a group of protesters began chasing him down the street while video captured him, saying, “I’ve just killed someone.”
As the crowd of activists pursued Rittenhouse, he fell, and two protesters went towards him. The teen then reportedly leaned forward, pointed the gun, and opened fire at the two, killing one with a shot to the chest and injuring the other with a bullet to the arm.
Afterward, Rittenhouse got up and walked towards police vehicles that were approaching in response to reports of gunfire. He reportedly attempted to surrender, but police drove right past him.
The 17-year-old then left Kenosha and went over the Illinois state line into Antioch. After becoming a fugitive, Rittenhouse was arrested the following day and charged with first-degree murder.
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Love the head lines. So, what’s that suppose to mean ? The first adult guy who was a felon that was shot threw a Molotov cocktail at a minor. Then Kyle was trying to retreat to safety then was attacked again by a angry mob . One hit him with a skate board the other pointed a gun. Kyle had every right to defend himself against grown men trying to cause him bodily harm.
Those Chubby fat cheeks and butt are gonna get worked over and over and over after he goes to the slammer.
Disgusting, stupid article. He didn’t murder anyone.
He defended himself against a violent mob, a mob which was wantonly vandalizing the city.