In some cases of assault and murder, the defendant claims they had no choice but to act to protect themselves or others.
Jurors will soon begin deliberating in a case that left Americans divided over whether Rittenhouse was a patriot taking a stand against lawlessness or a... More
November 12, 2021
Defense rested in murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse - setting stage for closing arguments Monday in shootings that left Americans divided over whether he was... More
November 11, 2021
Rittenhouse trial attorneys sparred over technology used to zoom video and enlarge images - prosecutors alleged defense was taking advantage of 75-year-old judge's lack of... More
November 11, 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse claims he acted in self-defense when he shot three men, killing two, during protests against racial injustice in Kenosha, Wisconsin last year. More
November 11, 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse claims he acted in self-defense when he shot three men, killing two, during protests against racial injustice in Kenosha last year. More
November 11, 2021
Rittenhouse prosecutors could ask jury to consider lesser charges - a move that could secure a conviction for some crime but take a possible life... More
November 11, 2021
By MICHAEL TARM, SCOTT BAUER and TAMMY WEBBER Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Less than three seconds elapsed between the time a protester in... More
November 11, 2021
The murder case against Kyle Rittenhouse flirted with a mistrial Wednesday after the lead prosecutor angered the judge with his questioning of the defendant. More
November 10, 2021
Prosecutor Thomas Binger sparred with Judge Bruce Schroeder multiple times during cross-examination of Kyle Rittenhouse. More
November 10, 2021
Kenosha Protest Shooting trial defendant Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand today. He's accused of shooting three people, killing two. More
November 10, 2021
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand in his murder trial Wednesday, testifying about how he shot three More
November 10, 2021
Kenosha County assistant district Attorney Thomas Binger was admonished by the judge during his cross-examination of defendant Kyle Rittenhouse. More
November 10, 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand in his own defense Wednesday. More
November 10, 2021
Defendant Kyle Rittenhouse broke down on the stand while testifying about his fatal interaction with Joseph Rosenbaum. More
November 10, 2021
Defense attorneys at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial ask the judge to declare a mistrial after prosecutors posed what appeared to be improper questions of Rittenhouse... More
November 10, 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse was in Kenosha, Wisconsin during the protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake. He is accused of shooting three people, murdering two.... More
November 10, 2021
Nathan DeBruin, a self-described amateur photojournalist, took photos the night of the deadly protest shootings in Kenosha. More
November 10, 2021
Witness JoAnn Fiedler, a volunteer guard the night of the Kenosha protests, testified about Rosenbaum's actions the night of the shootings. She also stated she... More
November 9, 2021
By SCOTT BAUER, TAMMY WEBBER and AMY FORLITI Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The first man killed by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of... More
November 9, 2021
Andrew Mercado livestreamed snippets of Kyle Rittenhouse on August 2020 night of turmoil in Kenosha when the 17-year-old from nearby Antioch Illinois shot three men... More
November 9, 2021
The footage showed Rosenbaum following Rittenhouse before Rittenhouse suddenly spins around and fires his rifle at him. Rosenbaum falls, and Rittenhouse runs around a car. More
November 9, 2021
Lone surviving protester shot by Rittenhouse said he believed the teen was an active shooter and was trying to disarm Rittenhouse when a bullet from... More
November 8, 2021
Gaige Grosskreutz - protester volunteer medic wounded in Kenosha by Kyle Rittenhouse - testified he was pointing his own gun toward Rittenhouse unintentionally when Rittenhouse... More
November 8, 2021
Gaige Grosskreutz testifies while holding his gun, was wounded moments after Rittenhouse fatally shot two others. More
November 8, 2021
A man who suffered a severe arm injury when he was shot by Kyle Rittenhouse during a night of protests against racial injustice is expected... More
November 8, 2021
On the witness stand, a police officer talked about encountering Kyle Rittenhouse after the three shootings. More
November 6, 2021
Witnesses says he did not know Rittenhouse nor did he ask him to help protect his family's car business. More
November 6, 2021
The first man shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of Kenosha was acting “belligerently” that night but did not appear to pose... More
November 5, 2021
By AMY FORLITI, TAMMY WEBBER and MICHAEL TARM Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — The first man shot by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of... More
November 4, 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse is on trial for shooting three protesters, killing two. More
November 4, 2021
