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Rusten Sheskey of the Kenosha Police Department, was responding to a call in the 2800 block of 40th Street, when he fired his weapon seven times hitting Mr Blake in the back. No other officers fired their weapons.
Mr Blake had an outstanding warrant at the time of his arrest, and was charged with third-degree sexual assault, trespassing and disorderly conduct over an alleged domestic abuse incident on 06 July 2020.
In a statement, the Department of Justice said that during its investigation into the shooting, Mr Blake admitted that he had a knife and that one was recovered from the driver's side of Mr Blake's car.
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During a call to the police, a female caller reported that her boyfriend was present and was not supposed to be on the premises. Mr Blake also admitted that he had a knife in his possession.
Prominent civil rights attorney, Benjamin Crump, who is one of the lawyers representing Blake's family, said Blake was attempting to de-escalate a domestic incident when police drew their pistols and stun guns on him.
Jacob Blake, 29, was shot several times in the back by a police officer, as he entered a car where his three children were seated.
Law enforcement deployed a taser to attempt to stop Mr Blake, however the taser did not incapacitate him. Officer Rusten Sheskey resorted to firing his weapon after Mr Blake refused to comply with instructions and went reaching into his car for a knife.
Blake has suffered multiple injuries, including a gunshot wound to one arm, damage to his kidney, liver and spinal cord, according to Patrick Salvi Jr., a family attorney. Mr Blake underwent surgery on 25 August 2020 but is, apparently, paralysed.
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The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave while an investigation is ongoing from the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Kenosha Police said, "...the video currently circulating does not capture all the intricacies of a highly dynamic incident."
The Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is leading the process and is assisted by Wisconsin State Patrol and Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office. DCI is reviewing evidence to determine the facts of the incident and will turn over investigative reports to a prosecutor.