This archive report was first published on 24 August 2020.
On August 24, 2020, a wave of protests swept through Kenosha, Wisconsin, following the shooting of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old black man, by a police officer.
According to eyewitness accounts and footage, Blake was shot multiple times in the back as he attempted to enter a car, sparking widespread outrage and calls for justice.
Blake's condition is critical, and he is receiving treatment at a hospital in Milwaukee.
As tensions escalated, authorities in Kenosha imposed an emergency curfew, but hundreds of protesters defied the order, storming the police headquarters and setting several vehicles on fire.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers condemned the shooting, stating, "While we do not have all of the details yet, what we know for certain is that he is not the first black man or person to have been shot or injured or mercilessly killed at the hands of individuals in law enforcement in our state or our country."
Evers also emphasized the need for action, saying, "In the coming days, we will demand just that of elected officials in our state who have failed to recognize the racism in our state and our country for far too long."
The shooting has sparked widespread protests and calls for the prosecution of the officer involved.
