In some cases of assault and murder, the defendant claims they had no choice but to act to protect themselves or others.
PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A suburban Detroit woman who said she fatally shot her husband in self-defense was released from prison Tuesday after More
November 17, 2020
The mother of an Illinois 17-year-old charged in the fatal shooting of two men during a protest in Wisconsin said neither her son nor the... More
November 11, 2020
ANTIOCH, Ill. (AP) — The mother of an Illinois 17-year-old charged in the fatal shooting of two men during a protest in Wisconsin said neither... More
November 10, 2020
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a Wisconsin man with supplying the gun that police say an Illinois teen used to kill two people... More
November 10, 2020
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Black man paralyzed in a Wisconsin police shooting reached a plea deal Friday to settle a sexual assault case pending... More
November 9, 2020
Jacob Blake reached a plea agreement in charges related to an incident in May involving the mother of his three children. More
November 9, 2020
Rittenhouse made his initial court appearance in Kenosha County on Monday. More
November 2, 2020
A judge set bail at $2 million for 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, who is accused of killing two men and injuring a third at a protest. More
November 2, 2020
Prosecutors say 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed two protestors and injured a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin. More
October 30, 2020
By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois judge on Friday ordered the extradition of a 17-year-old accused in the... More
October 30, 2020
By MICHAEL TARM AP Legal Affairs Writer WAUKEGAN, Ill, (AP) — An Illinois judge said he will decide late Friday afternoon whether a 17-year-old accused... More
October 30, 2020
Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, is accused of fatally shooting two protesters and injuring another on Aug. 25 during unrest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, who... More
October 29, 2020
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Any claims about what happened in Wisconsin have no role in whether to extradite an Illinois teenager to that state to face charges More
October 22, 2020
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will not face More
October 15, 2020
Illinois prosecutors ready to proceed with Kyle Rittenhouse extradition. More
October 9, 2020
During a friendly game of cards among a group of seniors, a man accused of cheating is killed during an altercation. More
October 1, 2020
Kyle Rittenhouse is charged in two fatal shootings in Kenosha, WI. More
September 28, 2020
Kyle Rittenhouse will remain in custody in Illinois after being charged with murder in Wisconsin. More
September 25, 2020
17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse fought his return to Wisconsin to face homicide charges after killing two protesters. More
September 25, 2020
Kyle Rittenhouse's defense has portrayed him as a courageous teenager exercising his right to bear arms amid riots in the street. More
September 24, 2020
By STEPHEN GROVES and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors on Thursday charged a 17-year-old from Illinois in the fatal shooting More
August 28, 2020
In wake of the Jacob Blake shooting and protests in Kenosha, multiple sports teams have boycotted their games in protest. More
August 28, 2020
New developments in the Kenosha police shooting, a second video of the officer involved shooting of Jacob Blake has been shared. More
August 27, 2020
By STEPHEN GROVES and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A white, 17-year-old police admirer was arrested Wednesday after two people were More
August 27, 2020
A Wisconsin police officer shot Jacob Blake in the back several times as he reached into his vehicle with his children inside. More
August 25, 2020
Kenosha police are accused of shooting Jacob Blake several times in the back in front of his children. More
August 25, 2020
Michael Drejka is on trial in the shooting death of Markeis McGlockton during a dispute over a handicap parking space. More
November 11, 2019
Ezra McCandless was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her lover, Alex Woodworth, who was found in her car. More
October 23, 2019
Ezra McCandless, who is charged with murdering Alex Woodworth, intends to introduce evidence about the victim's character. More
October 22, 2019
Michael Drejka was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the shooting death of Markeis McGlockton outside a Florida convenience store. More
October 10, 2019
