Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois teenager accused of killing two people and wounding a third during protests in Kenosha, Wis., last week, thanked his supporters while on the phone with one of his lawyers Tuesday. It’s been really helpful.”Pierce confirmed to Fox News that the speaker on the phone was Rittenhouse. "I'm going to be out of here soon," Rittenhouse added, telling his supporters to "stay strong." Investigators said Rittenhouse was armed with a Smith & Wesson AR-15-style rifle when he and others reportedly went to protect Kenosha businesses from being vandalized. "We are not going to allow a prosecutor in Kenosha, Wis., to take it away from Kyle," he continues.

Source: Fox News September 02, 2020 03:11 UTC