Justice Department announces federal civil rights investigation into Jacob Blake shooting

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The U.S. Department of Justice will conduct a civil rights investigation into the Kenosha Police Department and the shooting of Jacob Blake.

The Justice Department announced on Wednesday night that the FBI will be working with the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation and other state authorities to review the actions taken by the Kenosha Police Department to see if Blake’s civil rights were wrongfully violated.

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