Friends identify man killed in Kenosha; 1 of 3 shot by Illinois teen, police say
KENOSHA, Wis. - Law enforcement is working to bring 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse of Antioch, Illinois back to Kenosha to face homicide charges. He is being held in Illinois on suspicion of first-degree intentional homicide.
Illinois police said Rittenhouse, arrested Wednesday, Aug. 26, was involved in a deadly confrontation with protesters -- fatally shooting two and injuring a third.
Anthony Huber
Police have not released the three victims' names. However, friends have identified one as 26-year-old Anthony Huber of Silver Lake. Huber's friends gathered at a skatepark on Wednesday to remember him.
Huber's girlfriend asked his friends to meet there, to do what Huber loved. He was carrying his skateboard when he was killed Tuesday night.
In addition to Huber, police said a 36-year-old man from Kenosha was killed Tuesday, and a 26-year-old West Allis man injured. Police arrested an individual seen holding a rifle in cellphone video Wednesday.
Kenosha shooting suspect
"We have a person in custody out of state and will be working to bring that person to Wisconsin to face appropriate charges," said Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis.
Witnesses said Rittenhouse was with a group of armed counter-protestors that had been asked to leave.
Kenosha shooting suspect
"They were all being loud and fighting," said Kaytlin Hampton, witness. "You think you are here to help us, but you are making people feel less safe, and lo and behold, we were less safe.
Hampton said Rittenhouse caught her attention because he looked young and uncomfortable.
"He was standing behind them, pacing back and forth, chain-smoking, looking uneasy," said Hampton.
If he's convicted of homicide Rittenhouse could spend the rest of his life locked up. According to court documents, he has an extradition hearing Friday to bring him back to Kenosha to face homicide charges as an adult.
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