Two people were killed and one seriously wounded by a 17-year-old who had answered the call for armed civilians to protect the city
Tag: shootings
Posted inJustice & Safety
Before Jacob Blake, Kenosha had a history of police shootings
One shooting in 2004 led to statewide reform, requiring outside reviews of shootings by law enforcement in Wisconsin
Posted inJustice & Safety
‘I just killed somebody’: Vigilantes inject danger into police brutality protests in Kenosha, nationwide
A 17-year-old answering a call to arms to protect property faces murder charges after allegedly shooting two men to death during a protest over a police shooting
Posted inEconomy, Health & Welfare, Justice & Safety, Precious Lives
After guns wound and kill, bills pile up for victims and society
Gun violence costs Wisconsinites billions of dollars a year. Taxpayers pay for most of it in medical bills and incarceration costs. Victims suffer lost wages and trauma that can have long-lasting effects. Communities pay through lowered property values and higher police costs.
Posted inWisWatch Blog
Map: Wisconsin mass murders
In Wisconsin, guns were involved in all but four of the 29 multiple murders we know of since 1985. At least 105 people died in these incidents.