A man injured and the family of a protester who died after being allegedly shot by Kyle Rittenhouse during the protests in Kenosha are now demanding $ 20 million in damages from the city of Wisconsin, its state and law enforcement.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Gaige Grosskreutz, 26, and the parents of Anthony Huber intend to sue in recently issued notices, which typically precede local governments.
“We believe there was some negligence on behalf of the city and country,” Grosskreutz’s attorney, Kimberly Motley, told the newspaper.
Joseph Rosenbaum, also a protester, was also killed in the shooting.
In this screenshot of the live stream video, Kyle Rittenhouse appears, left, with his attorney, Mark Richards, during a hearing in Kenosha County Court in Kenosha, Wis., On December 3, 2020. A court commissioner has ruled that there was sufficient evidence to justify a trial for the Illinois teenager accused of killing two men during a protest in August in Wisconsin. (Kenosha County Court / AP)
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Both claim notices, obtained by WTMJ, claim that ‘Kyle Rittenhouse, a minor from outside the state, illegally armed with an assault rifle, was allowed to roam the streets by Kenosha police and Kenosha sheriff’s department and many civilians threatened. and finally shoot three people. ‘
Grosskreutz’s document states that he sustained ‘serious, permanent physical damage, pain and suffering, loss of income and future earnings’ after the August 25 shooting.
“Mr Grosskreutz was in Kenosha with the aim of providing basic medical assistance to people who protested outside the protest action against Jacob Blake that night,” it said. “There was no justification for Gaige being shot at a white distance by Kyle Rittenhouse.”
The document, written on behalf of Huber’s parents, states that he ‘lost his life to protect innocent civilians’ and that they in turn ‘suffered damages, in part due to the loss of their son’s companionship’.
“After Rittenhouse had already shot dead one person, Anthony selflessly tried to disarm him and was killed himself,” he added.
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Both documents were issued against Kenosha City, Kenosha County, Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, Chief of Police [Daniel] Miskinis, balju [David] Beth, and still unknown employees or former employees of the city and its law enforcers – and each is asking for $ 10 million in compensation.
Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old man from Antioch, Illinois, was charged in August with several charges in the fatal shooting of Rosenbaum and Huber, and in Grosskreutz’s injuries, including reckless and intentional manslaughter, threat and minor possession. of a firearm.
Rittenhouse was released from prison in November after posting a $ 2 million mortgage, and a judge ruled in December that he would stand trial.
He told police he was attacked while guarding a business and that he shot in self-defense during protests and civil unrest that erupted in Kenosha after the shooting at police by Jacob Blake, a local Swartman.
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Meanwhile, the city of Kenosha is preparing for protests when a indictment comes for the officers involved in the Blake incident, officials said Sunday. A decision is expected within the next two weeks.
The security efforts will include the designation of a demonstration space, restrictions on city bus routes, road closures, curfews and protective fencing, Mayor John Antaramian and Miskinis, police chief, said in a news release.
Blake was shot seven times in the back on August 23 after walking away from a white police officer and two others who tried to arrest him. The officer, Rusten Sheskey, shot Blake after Blake opened an SUV’s door on the driver’s side and leaned into the vehicle. Blake was paralyzed from the waist down.
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The shooting was captured on video and quickly spread online, sparking huge protests in Kenosha that caused millions of dollars in damage to public and private property.
Sheskey and the other officers who were at the scene were placed on administrative leave.
Fox News’ Danielle Wallace and Associated Press contributed to this report.