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Blake's uncle: We demand justice, "but we're going to do that without tearing up our own communities"
From CNN's Christina Maxouris
Protesters march to demonstrate against the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on August 24. Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP/Getty ImagesJustin Blake, Jacob Blake's uncle, says the family supports the protests in Wisconsin and across the country in reaction to the police shooting of his nephew — but they do not condone violence.
"We want justice, and we're going to get justice," he said. "We're going to demand justice, but we're going to do that without tearing up our own communities."
Protests erupted Sunday after a video of the shooting began circulating on social media. On Monday, Wisconsin's governor called in the National Guard and officials set an 8 p.m. curfew for demonstrators hoping to avoid any clashes — but protesters again took to the streets last night.
Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black father, was still in intensive care late yesterday, an attorney for the family said.
Here's what we know so far about the police shooting of Jacob Blake
Protesters erupted overnight in the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and around the country following the Sunday police shooting of Jacob Blake.
If you're just reading in now, here's what we know so far:
Blake was breaking up a fight before he was shot, attorney says
From CNN's Eliott C. McLaughlin and Christina Maxouris
Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black father, was shot by police Sunday afternoon in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Family attorney Ben Crump said Blake was trying to break up a fight before the shooting, which was captured on video by a bystander.
Just after 5 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to a domestic disturbance call in the city of 100,000 located on the Lake Michigan shoreline between Chicago and Milwaukee.
It's unclear who called 911 or what happened before video of the shooting begins. In a police call, a dispatcher says Blake "isn't supposed to be there," and that he took a complainant's keys and refused to leave. The dispatcher later explains she doesn't have more details because the caller was "uncooperative."
Crump — who also represents many families whose loved ones were shot by police — said Blake was leaving the scene after "breaking up a fight between two women."
Jacob Blake is paralyzed from the waist down, his father says
From CNN's Sara Sidner
Jacob Blake, left, is pictured with his four sons. From Ben Crump/TwitterJacob Blake is suffering paralysis from the waist down after being shot several times by a Kenosha police officer according to his father.
Blake's father, Jacob Blake Sr., was unsure if the paralysis is permanent or whether his son would recover some movement in the future.
Milwaukee county executive: "Black people are not being recognized for being humans"
From CNN's Adrienne Vogt
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley spoke out about the shooting of Jacob Blake in the nearby city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, saying “Blake’s wounds are a result of systemic racism.”
Crowley said the video of Blake was “startling” for him to see. Blake was shot as he tried to enter an SUV where his three young sons were inside, according to his family attorney.
“To know that his kids [were] also in the vehicle when he was shot lets you know that this was a true disregard of not only his life, but the traumatic experience his children even experienced,” he said.
Crowley said he wants to see police officers get de-escalation training and also have officers live in the communities where they work.
Milwaukee County became one of the first local governments to declare racism a public health crisis in April 2019.
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An investigation into the shooting has begun
From CNN's Christina Maxouris
Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley said Monday an investigation into the Sunday shooting of Jacob Blake has kicked off, but is at its "earliest stages."
The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting the investigation, according to Graveley. Once their investigation is complete, the case will be handed over to the district attorney's office for review.
"We're asked to make two determinations based on the evidence that is presented," Graveley said. "One, did any officer, in this case, commit any crimes, and two, are there any crimes that we believe were committed that we can prove beyond a reasonable doubt?"
"If those two things are concluded as a yes, then criminal charges would be brought at the end of that process," he added.
Following the shooting, two Wisconsin police officers were placed on administrative leave, but the local police union has urged the public to withhold judgment until "all the facts are known."
During a news conference Monday, Graveley said he hopes federal prosecutors will conduct a parallel civil rights investigation into Blake's shooting and "prosecute any alleged police misconduct."
Protests erupted last night in Wisconsin and across the US
From CNN's Christina Maxouris
Buildings and cars in Kenosha, Wisconsin, were set on fire last night during protests reignited by the police shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake.
Enraged demonstrators poured onto the streets after video of the shooting began circulating on social media, showing an officer grabbing on to the man's tank top. Seven shots are heard, followed by the sustained sound of a car horn.
Several businesses were on fire late Monday in Kenosha after demonstrators defied the 8 p.m. curfew authorities had set. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced National Guard members would also respond to the city to help "protect critical infrastructure, such as utilities and fire stations and to ensure Kenoshians are able to assemble safely."
Protesters elsewhere also marched Monday, including in New York City, Washington DC and Minneapolis, where at least five people were arrested.
"We will continue showing up until they're tired of killing us," one Manhattan protester told CNN affiliate WLNY.
A Black father was shot by police as his children watched, attorney says
From CNN's Harmeet Kaur
Protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, took to the streets last night to vent their anger over the Sunday shooting of Jacob Blake by police.
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