Crime

Kyle Rittenhouse sobs in court as he takes stand

By Barnini Chakraborty
Published November 10, 2021 4:37pm ET
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Kyle Rittenhouse sobs in court as he takes stand
Kyle Rittenhouse breaks down on the stand during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Wednesday. Rittenhouse is accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a protest over police brutality in Kenosha last year. | (Sean Krajacic/The Kenosha News via AP, Pool)
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Kyle Rittenhouse breaks down on the stand during his trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Wednesday. Rittenhouse is accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a protest over police brutality in Kenosha last year.

Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old charged with killing two people and injuring another during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, sobbed Wednesday as he took the stand to be questioned by his defense team.

The judge called for a brief recess after Rittenhouse began hyperventilating and could no longer control his emotions shortly after being asked to describe the moments leading up to the shootings.

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