Rittenhouse, now 18, faces five felonies, a misdemeanor and a curfew ticket from the events of Aug. 25, 2020. Using an AR-15-type rifle, he killed Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, Anthony Huber, 26, and wounded Gaige Grosskreutz. His lawyers say he acted in lawful self-defense.
Rittenhouse is also charged with endangering the safety of a reporter for The Daily Caller who was recording from nearby when Rosenbaum was shot and an unidentified man Rittenhouse shot at as the man tried to kick him.
The charges:
- First-degree reckless homicide (Rosenbaum)
- First-degree intentional homicide, (Huber)
- Attempted first-degree intentional reckless homicide (Grosskreutz)
- Two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety (Endangering McGinnis during the altercation with Rosenbaum and endangering an unknown male before the altercation with Huber)
- Possession of a dangerous weapon under the age of 18, a misdemeanor
Here's a thread for the case. And here's the criminal complaint.
Do you think he will be convicted, or will he be acquitted? For my part, I want to hear what comes out at trial before making up my mind and making a call.
Edit: In the end, he was found not guilty on all counts.