Kyle Rittenhouse of Antioch initially gained national notice after various videos shared on social media on August 25, 2020.
The video showed him armed with a rifle and racing towards a scene of a racist shooting. Following the shootings, Rittenhouse went from being an obscure 17-year-old from rural Illinois to being a national figure.
Images of a teenager carrying a powerful semiautomatic rifle on a major street amid racial justice march appalled several Americans, serving as a reminder of the scope of open carry legislation in the United States.
Others saw a well-intentioned young guy who had gone to preserve the peace and offer medical treatment in reaction to the sometimes violent protests that had roiled American towns in the summer of 2020.
He was cleared of all 5 charges on the rule of self-defence.
Where is Kyle Rittenhouse now? What is Kyle Rittenhouse doing now?
Kyle Rittenhouse stopped by a Placida restaurant after doing an interview with Fox News pundit Tucker Carlson, who lives in neighbouring Boca Grande.
A photo of Rittenhouse at Smokin Jerry’s at Gasparilla Marina in Placida was posted hundreds of times on social media, including by Republican legislators Florida Sen.
Joe Gruiters and Sarasota County Commissioner Christian Ziegler, who added, “Welcome to the free state of Florida, sir!”
Where does Kyle Rittenhouse live?
Rittenhouse, now 19, is no longer a resident of Antioch. He is presently a resident of Walworth County, Wisconsin.
