What are the facts of the Jacob Blake shooting in Kenosha (US)?
On the evening of Sunday, 23 August 2020, Jacob Blake was shot in the back by a Kenosha Police Department officer.
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.
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Jacob Blake had an outstanding arrest warrant at the time of his shooting.
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.
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Mr Blake had a weapon at the time of his shooting.
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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Police attention was on Jacob Blake because of the nature of the call they received and the fact that he had a weapon.
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.
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Jacob Blake was trying to defuse an ongoing fight at the location where he was shot, according to his family's attorney.
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.
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Mr Blake was shot in front of his children by a Kenosha Police Department officer.
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.
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Officers had initially tried to restrain Mr Blake using less extreme force but were unsuccessful.
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.
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Jacob Blake has been paralysed as a result of the gunshot wounds he suffered at the hands of a police officer.
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 Jacob Blake shooting have been temporarily relieved of their duties, pending an investigation.
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."
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The Wisconsin Department of Justice launched an investigation into the Jacob Blake shooting on 24 August 2020.
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.