Blake Family Pleads for Justice
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Attorney Jacob Blake’s family made an cord at least partially severed and quickly, saying they want to see holding him by his shirt as Blake Ben Crump said Gov. Tony Evers impassioned plea for justice out- several vertebrae shattered. the officer who shot Blake prose- attempted to get into a parked intervened to help sure she could side the Kenosha County Court- “They shot my son seven times. cuted and those officers involved vehicle. His attorney said Blake’s visit. house Tuesday afternoon as Blake Seven times. Like he didn’t mat- fired. three young sons were in the ve- Jackson made a plea not only for was undergoing another surgery ter. But my son matters. He is a Blake was shot Sunday after hicle, including an 8-year-old justice for her son, but for peace in Milwaukee. human being, and he matters,” police were called to what they boy who was celebrating his in the community and healing for Attorneys for Blake and his said his father Jacob Blake, Sr. said was a domestic incident on birthday that day. the country. family said the 29-year-old Keno- Attorneys for Blake’s family the 2800 block of 40th Street. Attorneys said Blake’s mother, sha man was left paralyzed by the called for the Kenosha Police De- During the encounter captured Julia Jackson, was initially denied Please see BLAKE, Page A5 Downtown: Volunteers go to work Community support on display ELIZABETH SNYDER [email protected] The scene Tuesday in down- town Kenosha was one of devas- tation and resiliency. A security fence surrounds the historic courthouse — its surface defaced with profane messages — and smoldering city garbage trucks sit on the street out front. Yet, at noon, children were playing in Civic Center Park. And, everywhere, busy volun- teers went to work. “We have an amazingly sup- SEAN KRAJACIC, KENOSHA NEWS portive community,” said Alexan- dria Binanti, executive director of Pat Oertle is overwhelmed with the damage done to her family business, Computer Adventure, in Uptown on Tuesday. Downtown Kenosha Inc. “We have over 400 volunteers helping out.” As we spoke, those volunteers were fanned out throughout the downtown area, boarding up ‘Why would they do this?’ windows on businesses as far north as Washington Road. Many buildings, businesses The stretch of 22nd Avenue from Roos- DKI coordinated with an Up- evelt Road north to 61st Street took a “body town group, Binanti said, to looted, burned in Uptown blow” Monday night when rioters smashed protect businesses in the wake through storefront windows, looted busi- of rioting and looting — and to JILL TATGE-ROZELL nesses and set fire to buildings. prepare for the cleanup work to [email protected] Some business owners took it upon come. Donations came in from Pat Oertle sobbed Monday as she stood themselves to try and protect their prop- several local businesses, includ- behind the broken glass of her storefront erty. Robert Cobb, a member of the Danish ing Rust-Oleum, Uline, Jockey in Uptown Kenosha, her head in her hands, Brotherhood Lodge, which is a complete International, Perrine Property her body shaking. loss, was reportedly assaulted while try- Maintenance, Kenosha.com and “Why did they do this,” cried Oertle, ing to defend the lodge and neighboring TERRY FLORES, KENOSHA NEWS The Spot Drive-In. Also, union who has owned and operated Computer mattress shop. The Danish Brotherhood Lodge at 2206 63rd carpenters have pledged to help Adventure sales and service with her hus- St. burns reportedly the result of rioters with the rebuilding work. band Eric for 30 years. Please see UPTOWN, Page A4 shortly before 11 p.m. Monday night. Please see DOWNTOWN, Page A4 The Kenosha News is grateful to its subscribers, ADVICE B4 DEATHS A5 OPINION B2 SPORTS C1-4 including Kathy Conforti of Kenosha. 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