Faith Rittenhouse (23 years) and McKenzie Rittenhouse (18 years) are the 19-year-old sisters of Kyle Rittenhouse. They were both raised by Wendy Rittenhouse. Kyle Rittenhouse was a Kenosha teenager who was recently found not guilty in Wisconsin of homicide and other charges. He came from a fractured background. Kyle Rittenhouse used a Smith & Wesson M&P M&P rifle that an older friend gifted him in May 2020 from the Rusk County hardware shop. Kyle Rittenhouse, then 17, couldn’t legally buy a firearm at that time.
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The weapon was used as evidence at Rittenhouse’s trial. It was also retained in evidence in Dominick Black’s separate case for giving the gun to a minor. In November, Rittenhouse (19 years old) was acquitted by a Kenosha County jury on five counts, including homicide. He claimed he acted in self-defense when he shot and killed two people and wounded another one during the August 2020 Black Lives Matter protest. After a lengthy trial, Kyle Rittenhouse pleaded guilty to the deaths of Joseph Rosenbaum & Anthony Huber and the wounding and death of Gaige Grosskreutz.
Kyle Rittenhouse Family
Michael Rittenhouse is his father, and Wendy Rittenhouse is his mother. His father was a machine operator. He struggled with alcohol, drug addiction, and unemployment and was even accused of domestic battery against his wife.
His mother, Wendy Rittenhouse, is single and has been a nurse assistant. Wendy Rittenhouse and Micheal have three children: Fatih, kyle, and McKenzie Rittenhouse.
Kyle Rittenhouse’s Net Worth
Although Kyle Rittenhouse’s net worth is unknown, UsaToday, Kyle Rittenhouse has been given a share of his $ 2 million bails. He will also get nearly $1 million from the crowd-funded bail that was placed to keep him out of jail during his homicide trial. But, he might not be able to make any money from it due to new charges.
Kyle Rittenhouse Sister Name
The names of the Kyle Rittenhouse sister are Faith Rittenhouse, born in 2000, and McKenzie Rittenhouse, also born in 2003
Faith Rittenhouse sister
Faith Rittenhouse has a sister, McKenzie Rittenhouse. Their brother, Kyle Rittenhouse. They were raised by their single mother, Wendy Rittenhouse. Mr. Black, who sold the gun that kyle Rittenhouse used in the shooting, was dating McKenzie Rittenhouse, one of Kyle Rittenhouse’s sisters, according to the New York Times.
Wendy Rittenhouse mother left, McKenzie Rittenhouse sister center, and Faith Rittenhouse sister on right at trial of Kyle found not guilty for self defense at violent riot, mass arson and attacking mob over the shooting of an armed and ultra violent Jacob Blake in Kenosha. pic.twitter.com/iakGcZEX6x
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Black was 18 years old when he bought the rifle for Rittenhouse in Rusk County’s hardware store in May that year. Rittenhouse, then 17, was not allowed to legally buy the weapon. Thomas Binger, Kenosha’s assistant district attorney, stated in court that he felt it was appropriate to dismiss all felony charges because of Mr. Black’s cooperation in the case. He also imposed a $2,000 fine on him.
Rittenhouse Sister
Faith Rittenhouse was born in August 2000. She is the older sister to Kyle and McKenzie Rittenhouse. Faith was raised in Antioch, Illinois, by a German and Irish family. She is the first child of Wendy and Michael Rittenhouse.
McKenzie Rittenhouse Age
McKenzie Rittenhouse, now 18 years old, was born in December 2003. He was in a relationship at the time, and he admitted to buying the weapon for Rittenhouse. The man claimed he didn’t give Rittenhouse his weapon because he was just 17 years old, but the judge dismissed the weapons charges due to the state law language.
Kyle Rittenhouse Sister Age
Faith Rittenhouse, now 22 years old, was born in 2000. McKenzie Rittenhouse, now 18, was born in December 2003.
Wendy Rittenhouse
Wendy Rittenhouse, Kyle Rittenhouse’s mother, has often defended her son during interviews and was present during her son’s jury trial. She broke down during Kyle’s testimony.
He was photographed with Proud Boys members in Wisconsin, and she was seen with him. However, his lawyers claim that he is not associated with the group.
Kenosha Unrest Shooting
Kyle Rittenhouse (17 years old) was shot and killed by two men in Antioch, Illinois, on August 25, 2020. Another victim was wounded in Kenosha. The shootings took place during protests, riots and the civil unrest following the non-fatal shooting by a white officer police Jacob Blake. Rittenhouse was not found guilty of any charges after using the affirmative defense of self-defense.
Joseph Rosenbaum, a 36-year-old Kenosha man unarmed, chased Rittenhouse to a parking lot. Rittenhouse was shot four times from close range. Rittenhouse fled and was followed by a large crowd. Silver Lake resident Anthony Huber (26 years old) struck Rittenhouse with his skateboard. Rittenhouse then fatally shot him in the chest.
Charge Of Murder
Rittenhouse was charged with two counts of murder, one count of attempted homicide and two counts of reckless endangerment. Rittenhouse also faces one count each of unlawful possession, attempted homicide, and curfew violations. His lawyer claimed that his actions were in self-defense during Rittenhouse’s trial, which lasted from November 1 through 19, 2021. Judge Bruce Schroeder dismissed Rittenhouse’s unlawful possession and curfew violation charges because they were not legally supported.
A unanimous jury found Rittenhouse innocent of all remaining charges. The public sentiment towards the shootings was divided, and media coverage was both polarized as well as politicized. Some saw Kyle Rittenhouse, while others saw him as a Hero. Others saw him as a criminal who should be punished for his crime. His Acquittal has sparked mixed reactions. Some celebrities viewed the court’s decision as unfair, while others believed it was right.
