Attorney for Accused Kenosha Protest Gunman Says Teen Acted in Self-Defense

Attorney for Accused Kenosha Protest Gunman Says Teen Acted in Self-Defense
Members of the Wisconsin National Guard keep watch at their post behind the Kenosha Police Department building following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man, in Kenosha, Wis., Aug. 27, 2020. Stephen Maturen/Reuters
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KENOSHA, Wis.—A high-profile lawyer representing the 17-year-old boy charged with killing two protesters and wounding another during demonstrations on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, said on Friday that his client had acted in self-defense.

Atlanta-based attorney Lin Wood said video footage of the altercation would vindicate Kyle Rittenhouse despite what he described as misinformation being spread by the media.