US NewsMan Shot by Police in Wisconsin Paralyzed From Waist Down: Father00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintProtesters 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 ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter8/25/2020|Updated: 8/25/2020The 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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesDocuments Stuffed Into Burn Bags at FBI Headquarters to Be Made Public: Kash PatelNov 28, 2025Doctor Critical of CDC Appointed Second in Command at AgencyNov 26, 2025Brains Have 5 ‘Major Epochs’ in a Lifetime: StudyNov 26, 2025Interior Department Hikes Prices for Foreigners to Visit National ParksNov 25, 2025Related TopicsWisconsinKenosha