Rittenhouse Post-Verdict Protests Being Planned In Chicago

Chicago IL

16 November, 2021

11:00 AM

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CHICAGO, IL — At least two protests are being planned in Chicago following the verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse case. That verdict could come back Tuesday as the jury began deliberating the case in the morning. If the verdict is read before 3 p.m. Tuesday, a protest will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. outside the Federal Center and Plaza, 219 S. Dearborn St., Chicago. If it's after 3 p.m., the protest will run from 6 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday. The Party for Socialism and Liberation - Chicago is organizing the event. Whatever the verdict is, the group hopes to "mobilize to show that the fight against racist vigilante and police terror continues," according to a Facebook post announcing the event. "Everyone who believes in opposing racism, police terror, and facism should join us in the streets," according to the event post. The Chicago Activist Coalition For Justice is also organizing a protest, which will be held at 7 p.m. on the day that the verdict is read. The protest will be held at 201 E Randolph St. Both groups are in favor of a guilty verdict in the case. "If Rittenhouse is found guilty, we will still mobilize to celebrate this victory, even as we know the struggle continues on other fronts," according to the post on the Party for Socialism and Liberation - Chicago Facebook page. "The cops who shot Jacob Blake were never charged. Rahm Emanuel, who covered up the police murder of Laquan McDonald, is still Biden's choice to be ambassador to Japan. The killer of Anthony Alvarez is still on the force in Chicago." Chicago PD Cancels Days Off Ahead Of Rittenhouse Verdict Rittenhouse, 18, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree reckless homicide, first-degree attempted homicide and two counts of recklessly endangering safety in the shooting deaths of Anthony Huber, 27, and Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and the shooting that injured Gaige Grosskreutz, 28. The shootings happened amid protests in Kenosha in August 2020 following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Schroeder said Monday that jurors could choose to convict Rittenhouse of lesser charges, including second-degree intentional homicide in the shooting death of Huber and attempted second-degree reckless homicide in the shooting that injured Grosskreutz. Rittenhouse Trial: Jurors Drawn From Raffle Before Deliberation Deliberations in the Rittenhouse case began at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Twelve jurors will need to come to an unanimous decision on whether to convict or acquit Rittenhouse. Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday that 500 Wisconsin National Guard troops would wait near Kenosha to deal with any issues once the verdict is announced. Rittenhouse Trial: Jurors Drawn From Raffle Before Deliberation