Man Shot by Police in Wisconsin Paralyzed From Waist Down: Father

Protesters march near the Minneapolis 1st Police precinct during a demonstration over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, in Minneapolis, Minn., on Aug. 24, 2020. Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images

The 29-year-old man shot by police officers in Wisconsin on Sunday is paralyzed from the waist down, his father said Tuesday.

Jacob Blake, who shares a name with his son, told the Chicago Sun-Times that his son was struck by eight bullets and is paralyzed from the waist down.