Wisconsin Governor Declares State of Emergency over Jacob Blake Protests
MELINA MARA-POOL, GETTY
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On Sunday, a Black man named Jacob Blake was shot by a white police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin. After two nights of protests in Wisconsin following the shooting, Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency on Tuesday. While left-leaning articles highlight that Blake is paralyzed from the bullet, right-leaning articles highlight that at least three people were shot overnight in protests against the police-involved shooting of Blake.
A left-leaning article by The New York Times highlights that Blake is paralyzed from a bullet that severed his spinal cord. Blake’s parents and siblings denounced the police and pleaded for justice in front of a heavily fortified courthouse in Kenosha.
A centrist article by Newsweek highlights that Governor Evers mobilized 150 members of the Wisconsin National Guard to assist local law enforcement during the protests, and under Executive Order 86, has increased the number to 250 Guard members. Executive Order 86 also announced a state of emergency in Wisconsin.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that at least three people were shot overnight as protests against the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake turned violent for a third-straight night. The article notes that hundreds of protesters defied Monday’s curfew, as some clashed with police and others vandalized nearby businesses and residences.
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