EXTRADITION OF ACCUSED KENOSHA SHOOTER DELAYED

U.S.

KENOSHA A teenage vigilante facing charges he killed two people protesting in support of Jacob Blake, the Black man shot in the back by a white policeman in Kenosha, will remain in custody in Illinois after a judge agreed to delay his extradition to Wisconsin, news media reported Friday.

Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, was charged on Thursday in Wisconsin with six criminal counts, including first-degree intentional homicide, attempted homicide, reckless endangerment, and possession of a dangerous weapon below the legal age of 18.

He did not appear for the scheduled hearing on Friday in Lake County, Ill., where he was arrested on Wednesday and held pending extradition to Kenosha, Wis.

During a hearing, a public defender assigned to the case asked for a delay, which was granted by the judge, who said the teen was in the process of retaining a lawyer, The Associated Press said. A new hearing was set for Sept. 25.

Reuters