Unrest Erupts In Wisconsin Town After Police Shoot Black Man Entering His Car

Unrest erupted in Kenosha, Wisconsin overnight after video emerged showing a police officer shooting a black man as he entered his car Sunday evening, according to the Associated Press.

Police used tear gas in an effort to disperse protesters who reportedly threw objects at officers and buildings and set fire to parked cars, the AP reported.

Video shows a man who has been identified as Jacob Blake, according to the AP, walking around the front of his car, followed by officers with their guns drawn. As Blake opens his driver’s side door and leans over his seat, an officer grabs his shirt and opens fire from behind, firing seven shots.

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