Headline RoundupAugust 26th, 2020

2 Dead as Kenosha Unrest Turns Violent; Media Coverage Differs

Gun Violence, George Floyd Protests, Riots, Civil Unrest, Violence In America

Summary from the AllSides News Team

Two people were killed and one was injured by gunfire in Kenosha, Wisconsin Tuesday night amid protests and violence. People set fire to buildings and cars, and at times clashed with law enforcement, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the city on Sunday. The shooting and its aftermath continue to command national news coverage. Some coverage in left- and center-rated outlets focused on reports that the alleged shooter walked past police without being apprehended. Some coverage in right-rated outlets highlighted the governor's refusal of the White House's offer to add 500 additional National Guard troops to the current force of 250. Many left- and center-rated outlets’ coverage described the shooting as "during a protest", with significant coverage on social repercussions and Blake's current condition. Most right-rated outlets’ coverage described the events as violent and destructive “riots."

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From the Left

Two People Were Fatally Shot And One Person Was Injured In Kenosha During Protests For Jacob Blake

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Two people were fatally shot and one was injured in gunfire during the third night of protests in Kenosha over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, police said early Wednesday.

Tuesday night's shooting took place near a gas station following a confrontation between protesters and men armed with guns who claimed to be guarding the gas station, the New York Times reported.

Kenosha police said officers responded to shots fired at around 11:45 p.m. Two people were killed and a third gunshot victim was transported to...

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From the Left

2 people shot to death during protest over Kenosha shooting

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Two people were shot to death during a night of anti-racism protests in Kenosha in a possible vigilante attack carried out apparently by a young white man who was caught on cellphone video opening fire in the middle of the street with a semi-automatic rifle.

The gunfire erupted late Tuesday, just before midnight, during the third straight night of unrest in Kenosha over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake.

Sheriff David Beth said one victim was shot in the head and the other in the chest, the...

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From the Right

Two Killed During Riots In Wisconsin As Democrat Governor Refuses Federal Assistance

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It took Gov. Tony Evers two days to wake up and proclaim a “State of Emergency” exists in Wisconsin. Tuesday, after he issued the declaration, police say three people were shot and two killed during ongoing rioting in Wisconsin streets.

In his emergency declaration, the Democrat invoked the name of Minnesotan George Floyd and plugged a legislative special session to pass bills on “equity and justice.” While desperately clinging to the notion that the Black Lives Matter protests that have swept through Wisconsin and the nation are “mostly peaceful,” even...

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