Three were arrested, including Blake s uncle, staging a sit-in at Kenosha Public Safety Building. By Henry Redman - May 6th, 2021 02:06 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee
Police watch as protesters gather on August 24th, 2020 in Kenosha. (Photo by Isiah Holmes)Police watch as protesters gather on August 24th, 2020 in Kenosha. Photo by Isiah Holmes/Wisconsin Examiner.
More than six months after
Rusten Sheskey last August, activists continue to push for change in the city.
In late April, three people were arrested during a sit-in outside of the Kenosha Public Safety Building, including Blake’s uncle,
Protesters in Kenosha on Sunday, April 25, 2021, called for the firing of Officer Rusten Sheskey.
After his disorderly conduct arrest while protesting the return to duty of the police officer who shot Jacob Blake, Blakeâs uncle Justin Blake was placed in a restraint chair for seven hours at the Kenosha County Jail after refusing to speak during the booking process.
Justin Blake
According to the Kenosha County Sheriffâs Department, Blake was placed in the chair as a safety precaution because jail staff was unable to remove items that are not allowed in cells, like belts and shoelaces, since Blake was not responding.