Kenosha Police Officer Avoids Charges in Blake Shooting
- Case could not be proved beyond reasonable doubt, DA says
- August incident sparked protests; Wisconsin preps for unrest
A police car drives past a sign showing support for Jacob Blake Jr. in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Jan. 4.
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The Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back and side seven times won’t face criminal charges, District Attorney Michael Graveley said.