Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with homicide in the killing of two people during unrest in Kenosha, Wis. last year, took the stand Wednesday, testifying that the first person he killed last summer had threatened him earlier that evening
last year, took the stand in his own defense Wednesday, testifying that the first person he killed last summer had threatened his life twice and had his hands on the barrel of Mr. RIttenhouse’s rifle when he began to fire.
Mr. Rittenhouse, now 18 years old, faces charges of intentional, reckless and attempted homicide, and reckless endangerment and possession of a firearm as a minor. His attorneys have argued he acted in self-defense and entered a not guilty plea. He has been free on $2 million in bail,
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