Breaking news coverage of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial verdict. After four days of jury deliberations, a verdict has been reached. Rittenhouse, who shot and killed two men and injured another during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 2020, is facing five counts, including first-degree homicide. The judge announces that the jury has found Rittenhouse not guilty on all counts. The verdict is met with a mixed reaction from the courtroom, with Rittenhouse's family and defense team visibly relieved, while the prosecution and victims' families are likely to be disappointed. The judge praises the jury for their attentiveness and diligence throughout the trial, and thanks them for their service.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A verdict has been reached in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.
2. The trial was held in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
3. The jury deliberated for four days before reaching a verdict.
4. Kyle Rittenhouse was charged with five counts, including first-degree homicide.
5. The charges were related to the shooting of three men, resulting in the deaths of two, in August 2020.
6. The shootings occurred during a series of protests in Kenosha following the shooting of Jacob Blake by a Kenosha police officer.
7. Kyle Rittenhouse's defense team argued that he acted in self-defense.
8. The prosecution asked the jury to consider lesser charges before deliberations.
9. The most serious charge against Rittenhouse carried a potential sentence of life in prison.
10. The jury found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges.
11. The verdict was read in court, with the judge asking if any jurors disagreed with the verdict.
12. The jurors were dismissed, and the judge thanked them for their service.
13. The jurors were advised that they were under no obligation to discuss the case with anyone.
14. The media had requested the opportunity to speak with the jurors, but it was up to the individual jurors to decide whether to participate.
Note that I have excluded any opinions or emotional language from the extracted facts, focusing solely on verifiable information.