Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges on Friday, after his trial for shooting three people, killing two of them in Kenosha last year.
Rittenhouse broke down in tears, nearly collapsing as the jury announced they had found him not guilty of all charges. He had faced five counts, including charges of first-degree reckless homicide, first-degree reckless endangerment, first-degree intentional homicide, and attempted first-degree attempted homicide.
WATCH: This is Kyle Rittenhouse reaction as all 5 not guilty verdicts were read. #KyleRittenhouse #Rittenhousetrial #Rittenhouseverdict pic.twitter.com/bngqpACL7X
— Kristen Barbaresi (@KristenBarbar) November 19, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio reacts to the verdict (perhaps he should become a judge):
This verdict is disgusting and it sends a horrible message to this country.
Where is the justice in this?
We can't let this go. We need stronger laws to stop violent extremism from within our own nation.
Now is the time. https://t.co/r8TTicFn0U
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) November 19, 2021
Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum are victims. They should be alive today.
The only reason they’re not is because a violent, dangerous man chose to take a gun across state lines and start shooting people.
To call this a miscarriage of justice is an understatement. https://t.co/TwaI2ghgM5
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) November 19, 2021
The mayor is unbelievably irresponsible. He’s pouring gas on a fire and doing so deliberately. He obviously wants riots and looting. Let’s hope that he doesn’t get his wish.
This was a 17 year old stupid immature boy, Mazel tov he is acquitted! As far as dumb deblasio goes , let’s get rid of him sooner rather than later. We need a new mayor ASAP not sure Adams can step up ?