Wisconsin cop who shot Jacob Blake had weapon stolen from girlfriend’s car: reports Muri Assunção
The Kenosha, Wis. cop who shot Jacob Blake last summer had his weapon stolen from his girlfriend’s car, according to internal police investigative records.
Rusten Sheskey was suspended for three days earlier this year, after Kenosha police officials waited seven months to investigate the case, the local ABC-affiliated television station WISN-TV reported.
Sheskey, who’s white, shot Blake seven times on Aug. 23, 2020, leaving him partially paralyzed. He was later cleared of any criminal wrongdoing and returned to work March 31.
Last year Sheskey was issued a replacement Glock 17 pistol, after the weapon he used to shoot Blake was seized by investigators.
Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis retiring after tumultuous year of police shooting and protests
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Kenosha Police Chief Dan Miskinis
KENOSHA, Wisconsin - Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis is retiring after a year in which one of his officers shot and wounded a Black man, Jacob Blake, leading to
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In a statement released by Kenosha Police, Miskinis did not directly mention the Blake shooting or its aftermath. He does mention updating the department s use of force policy, saying the policy meets or exceeds national criteria and the policy easily passed scrutiny.
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