A protester shines a flashlight in the direction of Kenosha County Sheriffs Deputies outside the Kenosha Police Department.Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY via REUTERS
- Protesters rallied following the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, who was shot by police seven times in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
- The demonstrations erupted in downtown Kenosha as protesters came head to head with local police with face and plastic shields throwing tear-gas canisters.
- The protest comes nearly three months after the death of George Floyd, who was killed by Minneapolis police officers on May 25.
As Black Lives Matter protests continue across the country, Kenosha, Wisconsin became the new epicenter for the fight against the unjust shootings against Black Americans at the hands of police.
Protesters have demonstrated against police brutality in Kenosha since the death of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer who knelt on his neck for eight minutes in May. One was held in front of Kenosha County Courthouse on May 31, a few days after Floyd's death.
Nearly three months after the Floyd protests began, demonstrators gathered at the same courthouse frustrated after another unarmed Black man, Jacob Blake, was shot by police officers in the back on Sunday.
Here's a look at what happened.
Footage that circulated on social media shows Jacob Blake — a Black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin — shot by police officers seven times in the back around 5:11 p.m. on Sunday while his children were in the car.
A still from the video, posted to Twitter, showing police following Jacob Blake.
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Unrest erupted in Kenosha as protesters rallied and marched in the city for Blake following the shooting. Cars and trucks were set on fire.
A man on a bike rides past a city truck on fire outside the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., during protests following the police shooting of Black man Jacob Blake August 23, 2020.
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Demonstrators faced off with law enforcement. As protesters marched near a local police station, they received pushback from officers.
A protester shines a flashlight in the direction of Kenosha County Sheriffs Deputies outside the Kenosha Police Department.
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Many protesters were reportedly tear-gassed and stuck with rubber bullets as they were met by officers with plastic shields.
A man confronts police outside the Kenosha Police Department in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., during protests following the police shooting of Black man Jacob Blake August 23, 2020.
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A Black Lives Matter activist told Insider that "Until this city hears that the officer has been fired, or what the update is, the city is going to keep burning."
Windows are smashed in at the Kenosha County Administration Building next to the Kenosha County Courthouse.
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Protesters reportedly spray-painted the Kenosha County Courthouse.
A window is spray-painted at the Kenosha County Administration building next to the Kenosha County courthouse in Kenosha.
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Kenosha County Courthouse closed down on Monday "due to damage sustained during last night's civil unrest."
Police in riot gear stand outside the Kenosha County Court House Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Kenosha.
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Officers stand in front of the courthouse in riot gear on Monday. Spray painted messaging from protesters on the building reads: "They kill us because they fear us, Honor the dead."
Police in riot gear stand outside the Kenosha County Court House Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Kenosha, Wis. Protests broke out late Sunday night after a police shooting.
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Residents gathered in front of the courthouse on Monday. One person from a nearby city told a local newspaper: "I can't believe this is in Kenosha. This is unreal."
A person takes a picture of graffiti that was painted on the Kenosha County Court House after a night of unrest, on August 24, 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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The aftermath of the protest revealed burned cars, trucks, and businesses.
Vehicles sit burned out at a used car lot after a night of unrest, on August 24, 2020 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
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Volunteers, residents, and business owners gathered to clean up the damage from the protest on Sunday night.
Jake Loewen is seen cleaning up through a broken window at the Harborside Academy Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Kenosha.
AP Photo/Morry Gash
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