Rep Hintz: Statement on Jacob Blake Shooting Charging Decision by Kenosha District Attorney
“Last summer, Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man, was shot seven times in the back by police officers. Today, the Kenosha County district attorney announced that no criminal charges will be brought against the law enforcement officers involved in Mr. Blake’s shooting.”
“I again express my heartfelt sympathy for Mr. Blake, whose life was unexpectedly but permanently changed last summer. Tonight and in the coming days and weeks, I will keep Mr. Blake in my mind as well as the Wisconsinites for whom Mr. Blake’s shooting feels all too familiar. We should all listen carefully to the Wisconsinites who expressed their devastation, outrage, and heartache about systemic racism in Wisconsin and who demand change.”
“Black Lives Matter. As elected leaders, we work to ensure all Wisconsinites can go about daily life without fearing for their lives, no matter the color of their skin. Today’s decision reminds us that we must continue grounding ourselves in the fight to address the forces disproportionately impacting Black lives.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Shooting of Jacob Blake
- No Federal Charges For Officer That Shot Jacob Blake - Madeline Fox - Oct 8th, 2021
- Federal Officials Close Review of the Officer-Involved Shooting of Jacob Blake - U.S. Department of Justice - Oct 8th, 2021
- WisGOP Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Kenosha Violence - Republican Party of Wisconsin - Aug 24th, 2021
- One Year After Jacob Blake Shooting Kenosha Seeks Answers - Isiah Holmes and Henry Redman - Aug 23rd, 2021
- Gov. Evers Releases Statement One Year After Jacob Blake Shooting - Gov. Tony Evers - Aug 23rd, 2021
- Kenosha Activists Arrested During Protest of Jacob Blake - Henry Redman - May 6th, 2021
- Body Cameras Key To Charges Against Police - Corrinne Hess - May 4th, 2021
- Wisconsin Police Donated to Officer that Shot Jacob Blake - Jenny Peek and Corrinne Hess - Apr 16th, 2021
- Kenosha activists respond to tonight’s Officer Sheskey announcement - Leaders of Kenosha - Apr 13th, 2021
- Kenosha Police Department Statement on Officer Rusten Sheskey’s Return From Administrative Leave - Kenosha Police Department - Apr 13th, 2021
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