Police in Wisconsin clash with protesters, who gathered after a Black man was shot in the back seven times on Mpnday.
A police shooting in the US state of Wisconsin sent a Black man into serious condition on Sunday, with the video footage of the incident triggering outrage.
NATIONAL GUARD HAS BEEN CALLED OUT
The US National Guard has been called on to deploy to the midwestern city of Kenosha, Wisconsin on Monday after a police shooting left a Black man in serious condition and sparked mass unrest.
Governor Tony Evers said 125 guard members would be in the city by 8:15 p.m. local time (0115 GMT), serving in what he said would be a “limited” fashion “focused on supporting the needs of local first responders to protect critical infrastructure, such as utilities and fire stations, and to ensure Kenoshians are able to assemble safely.”
The move comes after a Black man, identified by Evers as Jacob Blake, was shot in the back seven times in an incident that has triggered widespread outrage and made Kenosha the latest flashpoint of the US’s continued struggle with racial injustice and police shootings of unarmed Black men.
The shooting occurred as police were responding to a “domestic incident,” the Kenosha Police Department said in a statement.
Graphic bystander video that emerged on social media appears to show Blake being shot multiple times after he opens the door to a car and reaches inside.
Crump represents the families in several high-profile shootings of Black men, including those of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery.
Wisconsin’s Department of Justice is investigating Blake’s shooting. Kenosha County has declared a state of emergency, which will go into effect at 8:00 p.m., shortly before the National Guard are to arrive in the city. It is expected to run until 7 a.m.