Let's see what we know, about the young Rittenhouse and the actions he took, on the night, of the shooting.
1. He lives with his single parent mom; is a high school drop-out; had his application, to the US Marines rejected; and had a fetish, with police and the military. (
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-protests/)
2.
Rittenhouse illegally acquires an AR-15 and assembles a med-kit, learned from his part-time job, as a lifeguard, and heads to Kenosha. (
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-protests/)
3. In Kenosha, Rittenhouse is interviewed, by some news reporters, who report that Rittenhouse says, he is there to protect businesses and render medical assistance,
but he also says there is no such thing as nonlethal, regarding his role. (
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-protests/)
4. Rittenhouse violates the local curfew, as does other protestors/rioters, and mans his self-assigned post.
5. On the night, of the incident, Sam Dirks, 22, from Milwaukee, said he had seen
the gunman (Rittenhouse) earlier, in the evening, and he was yelling at some, of the protesters. “He was definitely very agitated. He was pacing around, just pointing his gun in general. Not necessarily at anyone specifically." (
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2020/08/26/breaking-news/17-year-old-arrested-in-killing-of-2-people-in-kenosha-wisconsin/)
6. As Rittenhouse was being interviewed, by another reporter, Joseph Rosenbaum, Rittenhouse's first victim, began to approach Rittenhouse; words are exchanged with Rosenbaum resulting in Rosenbaum throwing a white plastic bag to Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse flees and Rosenbaum pursues him to a parking lot. The reporter follows and notes Rittenhouse has his weapon, at the low ready.
Rittenhouse aims a shot to Rosenbaum and misses. Rosenbaum responds, by closing the gap, in an unwise attempt, to disarm Rittenhouse, and Rittenhouse unloads 4rds, from his illegally possessed, AR-15, killing Rosenbaum. (
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-charged-shooting-killing-jacob-blake-protesters/5651016002/)
7. Rittenhouse panics, apparently calls 911, to report what he has done; and flees the scene yelling that he just killed someone. (
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-charged-shooting-killing-jacob-blake-protesters/5651016002/)
8. Bystanders shocked, by the apparent killing of Rosenbaum, and seeing the fleeing Rittenhouse, admitting to the murder, give collective pursuit, in a mob attempt, to capture Rittenhouse and/or to disarm him. (
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-charged-shooting-killing-jacob-blake-protesters/5651016002/)
9. Rittenhouse eventually trips and falls. A first pursuer is almost on him, but Rittenhouse fires 2rds and misses. That person retreats. (
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-charged-shooting-killing-jacob-blake-protesters/5651016002/)
10. A second pursuer, Anthony Huber, tries to subdue Rittenhouse, with his skateboard, and goes to disarm Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse fends off that attempt and shoots 1rd point blank, into Huber's chest, killing him instantly. (
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-protests/)
11. Rittenhouse sits up and points his gun at another pursuer, Gaige Grosskreutz, who had started to approach him. Grosskreutz froze and took a step back, putting his hands in the air. Grosskreutz then moves toward Rittenhouse, who aimed his rifle and fired one shot, hitting Grosskreutz, in the arm. Grosskreutz retreats. (
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-charged-shooting-killing-jacob-blake-protesters/5651016002/)
12. Rittenhouse gets-up and holding his weapon, in the ready position, makes his way, to the on-coming police, in the distance, while
pointing his AR-15, indiscriminately at passers-by, until he reaches authorities. (
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-charged-shooting-killing-jacob-blake-protesters/5651016002/)
13 Rittenhouse makes it back home, but is arrested the next day.
14. Other armed men, in Kenosha, were attached to groups, with varying motives and ideologies.
None of the groups have claimed Rittenhouse, as a member. (
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-kenosha-shooting-protests/)
15. Felony Charges: Rittenhouse is charged, with first-degree reckless homicide, in Joseph Rosenbaum's death, and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, for firing near the reporter; he is charged, with first-degree recklessly endangering safety, in his failed attempt, to hit his first pursuer; he is charged, with first-degree intentional homicide, in Anthony Huber's death; and he is charged, of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, in the shooting of Gaige Grosskreutz. (
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-charged-shooting-killing-jacob-blake-protesters/5651016002/)
16. Misdemeanor Charge: Rittenhouse is charged, with possession, of a dangerous weapon, by a person under 18. (
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/crime/2020/08/27/kyle-rittenhouse-charged-shooting-killing-jacob-blake-protesters/5651016002/)