He was confronting and making contact with Rittenhouse with a skateboard when shot. The Putnams told us this is what enraged Rosenbaum so much that, when Rittenhouse walked off, he chased him down. McGinnis demonstrated by extending both of his hands in a quick grabbing motion and did that as a visual on how Rosenbaum tried to reach for the defendants gun. McGinnis (a citizen witness) stated that there were other people that were moving very quickly. Protesters had gathered there to speak out against the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man who was left paralyzed after being shot by a police officer. Additionally, Grosskreutz at various points received tickets for minor offenses including disobeying police officers and making loud noises, the court records showed. The court records say that Rosenbaum was asked to leave his mothers residence but an acquaintance allowed him to stay at her home, as did her sister and cousin. They came out here every time with us, Bennett said of the deceased. As of this writing, Rittenhouse was set to make his next court appearance on Sept. 25, and no court proceedings have called attention to the criminal histories of his alleged victims. But the single blow was not enough to bring Rittenhouse down. Rosenbaum and the suspect moved across the parking lot and appeared to be in close proximity when loud bangs suddenly rang out and Rosenbaum fell to the In keeping with on-line courtroom information, Rosenbaum obtained 10 years in jail on Dec. 12, 2002 for sexual contact of a minor, after which was sentenced to 2 years, 6 months for sexual contact of a minor associated to the identical 2002 incident. Huber was a friend of Jacob Blake. He was His mother was sent to prison when he was 13 and Rosenbaum began using heroin and methamphetamine at a group home where he was sent, the Post reported. ), The Journal Sentinel and other newspapers have printed stories about who the men were.. And per that complaint, Huber, who was 18 years old at the time, threatened his brother and grandmother at their home with a knife, choked the brother, and demanded that they follow his orders. He testified on Nov. 8. Powered by. [Read profiles on the other men shot: Anthony Huber and Gaige Grosskreutz.]. He was trapped behind cars with rioters actively damaging cars behind him (thats on video), and someone else had just fired a gun. He had apparently gone somewhere "armed while intoxicated," though the court records did not elaborate on what exactly had happened. *Not To Possess or Consume Controlled Substances w/o a Prescription. We will never know what he would have done if he had caught Rittenhouse. The 36-year-old crossed paths with Rittenhouse in a used-car lot as Rittenhouse brandished an AR-15-style rifle. At the time of his Arizona arrest, Joseph Don Rosenbaum was listed as being 5 foot three inches tall and 160 pounds. He was born in Waco, Texas, was listed as being unemployed for three years, and was described as a fast food worker. He was also known as Powder. What we know about the 3 men who were shot by Kyle Rittenhouse Following Rittenhouse's acquittal, Gittings told reporters that she wasn't surprised by the verdict, according to CNN. What makes their criminal histories relevant for the public to at least consider: The three men who were shot had placed themselves in the midst of a scene of violent rioting that, for days, included lawless anarchy (there were arson fires in the area that night too), and the defendant is on video saying earlier that he was there to prevent damage to people and property. He'd been to dozens of protests over the summer. Both Rosenbaum and Huber already were repeat offenders. In Wisconsin, he continued getting in trouble with the law. This article was updated on Sept. 23 to provide more information about Grosskreutz's criminal background. Gaige Grosskreutz was shot and injured by Kyle Rittenhouse. The complaint does not explain what authorities believe instigated that first argument. Kariann Swart, Rosenbaums fiance, testified in court and described them as homeless and living in a tent at first. That sounds relevant to us. We are an independent voice reporting the unsanitized facts on news that the MSM won't report.Contact us at: [emailprotected]. Its certainly consistent with Rittenhouses behavior earlier in the night, though, as he was seen cleaning up graffiti, protecting a used car lot (used car lots had already been targets of serious vandalism and arson), and walking around with a medic bag. Original story: In attempt to justify the actions of Kyle Rittenhouse the 17-year-old accused of shooting three people, killing two, with a semi-automatic rifle during a protest on Aug. 25, 2020, in Kenosha, Wisconsin Americans on the political right launched a grassroots effort to uncover any evidence to deny the shooting victims martyrdom among opponents. Gaige Grosskreutz was arrested and charged with burglary among other crimes [] are you really saying the backgrounds of these peaceful protestors arent relevant to the discussion? Joseph Rosenbaum, Anthony Huber, Gaige Grosskreutz and Rittenhouse had traveled to the scene of unrest in Kenosha, Wis., that night for differing reasons. Joseph Rosenbaum, who was the first man who was shot and killed by Kyle Rittenhouse, was one of the most controversial characters in the trial. His mother and grandmother asked him to leave because he would not follow the rules. News articles say Joseph Jojo Rosenbaum was the father of a 2-year-old girl. Rosenbaum was angry (that people were using fire extinguishers) and said, Why did you do that? to people trying to put the fire out. He was convicted of two amended counts as part of a plea deal. The jury agreed with his defense teams argument that Rittenhouse fired in self-defense during a night of protests and riots after the police shooting of Jacob Blake (the local district attorney cleared the officer in the Blake shooting.). The report says his mother committed forgery and was evading law enforcement for the next seven years, so the family moved frequently between towns in Texas and Tucscon, moving three to four times a year and living with relatives. There are certainly questions about why a 17-year-old had also injected himself, without parental supervision, into a scene of criminal unrest, although it turned out he was legally allowed to carry the gun. WebJoseph has an associate degree. "I'm not an Antifa terrorist organizer," he told CNN. That didnt dissuade Mr. Rosenbaum from continuing to attempt to attack my client right? defense attorney Mark Richards asked Howard. Oliveira, Nelson. It is true that Rosenbaum was a deranged felon, a registered sex offender, a convicted child rapist who had spent most of his adult The media have largely sanitized the criminal histories of these three men. Turns out the man Kyle Rittenhouse shot and killed last night in #Kenosha was Joseph D Rosenbaum, a convicted sex offender of sexual conduct with a minor, Here is video I shot of him begging to be shot in front of a gas station minutes before his death pic.twitter.com/tUfUGWX3io, Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) August 27, 2020. The five victims range in age from nine to 11 years old.. We uncovered a Kenosha County criminal complaint that outlined his first serious run-in with law enforcement, in December 2012. See part of the complaint here. Wisconsin Right Now Uncensored - April 27, 2023, Sun Prairie School Board Meeting; Unhinged Public Comment, We discuss the Tucker Carlson & Don Lemon Departures, & the Sun Priaire school board meeting. Original documents are brought in or mailed At the time of his Arizona arrest, Joseph Don Rosenbaum was listed as being 5 foot three inches tall and 160 pounds. The bail conditions read: Not to Possess or Consume Alcohol. And yeah, I exercise my First Amendment right to peacefully protest.". We also acknowledge that human beings are complex, and the men surely had good aspects to their personalities. B Charge Dismissed but Read In Modifier: 968.075(1)(a) Domestic Abuse Modifier: 939.63(1)(a) Use of a Dangerous Weapon, 6 947.01(1) Disorderly Conduct Misd. In a plea deal, he was convicted of sexual conduct with a minor in the second degree. Prosecutors say its homicide. (Let us note here: The records included an interview with Rosenbaum in which he said his stepfather sexually abused him and his brother on an almost daily basis when he was a preteen.). Seconds later, when Grosskreutz moved toward the teen apparently while holding a handgun Rittenhouse fired one shot and struck Grosskreutz in the arm, the complaint alleged. If youre going to write a biographical profile, tell the truth. Rosenbaum had taken off his shirt and tied it around his head. Update: On Nov. 19, 2021, Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted of all charges related to the Kenosha shootings. After the city's mandated curfew of 8 p.m. passed, law-enforcement officers tried to clear a crowd of people a couple of blocks away which, in effect, pushed the group toward the auto shop where Rittenhouse and others were stationed with guns. (Facebook) Joseph Rosenbaum, a 36-year-old residing in Kenosha, was the first man who Rittenhouse fatally shot on the evening of Aug. 25, 2020. Testimony indicated he tried to get his bipolar medication prescription filled that day but the pharmacy was closed due to the arson fires and unrest. The felony charge was later dismissed, per Wisconsin Department of Justice's criminal data. However, no evidence showed he had indeed committed burglary, like supporters of the alleged killer claimed, though he had been arrested on suspicion of the crime in 2012. "I'm not a felon," he said. A local business owner, David Prill, told us Rittenhouse was hired to help guard a local business. It says that Rittenhouse, 17, was trying to evade Rosenbaum. We asked the Wisconsin Department of Corrections if they had a Joseph Rosenbaum on the registry before and they said yes and they were notified hes now deceased. He gave a West Allis address. The newspaper explained its censorship this way: There is no evidence so far that the backgrounds of the three victims Anthony Huber, Joseph Rosenbaum and Gaige Grosskreutz had anything to do with the clashes that led to the deaths of Huber and Rosenbaum and the wounding of Grosskreutz. Joseph Rosenbaum was a pedophile. "A Father And A 26-Year-Old Skateboarder: The Protesters Killed in Kenosha." Snopes requested a copy of the probable cause statement from county records administrators, but we have not yet obtained it. The jury didnt agree; they found he acted in self-defense. "Letter From Law Firm Pierce Bainbridge Representing Kyle Rittenhouse In Defense of First Degree Intentional Homicide Charges And Other Charges." Fox News. This article was updated with the jury's verdict in Rittenhouse's trial. He was looking for some kind of altercation., He (Rosenbaum) was intricately wrapping it (his shirt around his head) to conceal his identity., He (Kyle) looked like the weakest member of the group., I think he (Rittenhouse) came by himself with the fire extinguisher., He (Rosenbaum) accused us of pointing a rifle at him.. Since he was armed with a handgun and moving toward Rittenhouse when shot, according to the criminal complaint, that seems relevant to us too. Hubers shooting occurred seconds after another unidentified man jumped at and over Rittenhouse, who fired at him, but missed, the complaint says. There are no contact orders in those cases and he was ordered not to possess weapons. Also false was the assertion that all three of the teenager's victims were felons. "Trump Defends Kyle Rittenhouse On Eve Of Visit To Kenosha." Considering that evidence, the claim that Rosenbaum at one point was convicted of sexually abusing at least one child before his death was true. Rosenbaum left Its for this: Online records show hes affiliated with The Peoples Revolution, the Milwaukee-area protest group that has been protesting at Mayfair Mall and elsewhere. Read the criminal complaint here. The Post described Rosenbaum as a homeless man with a criminal record who was discharged that day from a psychiatric hospital and had a chaotic upbringing. He was convicted of sexual contact with minors when he was 18 years old and spent 10-plus years behind bars. His mother Regina Rosenbaum lived in Tucson. Here is more footage from #kenosha the night Kyle Rittenhouse shot rioters, Rioters were very stupidly attempting to challenge militias armed with rifles at a gas station before the mob left to the dealership, You can clearly see Mr. Rosenbaum leading a pack of lemmings pic.twitter.com/Z84rIHRGjH, It extremely misleading to say, as the Journal Sentinel did, that the men were shot during a protest.. He was sentenced to prison for roughly 15 years, and authorities believed at the time "his risk to recidivate being of great concern to the community" considering the victims' gender and age. The Journal Sentinel should revisit its decision and give readers the whole truth. But along the way, several protesters who believed Rittenhouse was an active shooter began chasing after him. Kyle Rittenhouse is acquitted of all charges in the trial over killing 2 in Kenosha, Why the Kyle Rittenhouse 'not guilty' verdict is not a surprise to legal experts. The New York Daily News described both deceased victims as sweet and loving. Were they? It is a Class B felony carrying a basic sentence of up to 60 years in prison. Thats interesting: a newspaper censoring facts readers need to fully understand the context surrounding shootings in which a credible claim of self defense has been made. Gaige Paul Grosskreutz has a forfeiture case for not showing obedience to officers, as well as one for loud noises. We just spent a lot of time talking, getting to know one another, and laughing and joking around. Why would Rosenbaum try to conceal his identity? Grosskreutz was convicted of a crime for use of a firearm while intoxicated. Grosskreutz was armed with a pistol that night. Among that group was Rittenhouse's second victim, Huber, who had apparently hit Rittenhouse with a skateboard during the scuffle. Update: A Wisconsin jury found Rittenhouse not guilty of all charges on Nov. 19, 2021. Kariann Swart, the late Joseph Rosenbaum's fiance, testified during Kyle Rittenhouse's trial on Nov. 5 in Kenosha, Wis. Rosenbaum was raised in Texas and Arizona, according to The Washington Post. The complaint said the brother wanted to take Huber to a hospital, apparently for emergency mental health help, but Huber resisted. The phenomenon is particularly prevalent when authorities kill non-white people; for example, conservative corners of the internet focused on Floyd's alleged criminal background after his death, which sparked a civil rights movement, and the rapsheet of another Black man, Rayshard Brooks, after a white Atlanta police officer fatally shot him in a Wendy's parking lot in June 2020. Hes in the red shirt. Joseph is a resident of 8391 Whiting Driv, Chesterland, OH 44026-2146. Heres what weve pieced together of Rittenhouses actions that day, from eyewitnesses (we were in Kenosha for five days/nights), video, the criminal complaint, and his lawyers statement. The victims were five Tucker Carlson leaves FOX NEWS, Don Lemon out at CNN! He was described as close with his mother and friendly with his siblings. The defendant was raped, touched on his genitals, forced to perform oral sex, and required to watch the abuse of the other minor, the records allege. Rick Esenberg, president of the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty Joins us! He gave a Kenosha address. and "Hey, he shot him!" Rosenbaum was a registered sex offender who was out on bond for a domestic abuse battery accusation and was caught on video acting aggressively just prior to the shooting, that night, using a racial slur. Were told Rosenbaum leaves behind a fiancee and young daughter but not that he molested children and had an open domestic case. Video shows Rosenbaum chasing Rittenhouse, who was attempting to flee pic.twitter.com/BKUx3U2Vu0, Cullen McCue (@CullenMcCue) November 2, 2021. The victims were five boys ranging in age from nine to 11 years old. Newly released Joseph Rosenbaum sex offender documents obtained by Wisconsin Right Now from the Pima County (Arizona) Clerk of Courts confirm Joseph Rosenbaum was charged by a grand jury with 11 counts of child molestation and inappropriate sexual activity around children, including anal rape. We lived off of each others body heat, she told The Post, describing Rosenbaum, whom she called Jo Jo, as just goofy and hed make you laugh out of nowhere., They slept behind dumpsters and then ended up in a cheap motel paid for by the county, where Rosenbaum did odd jobs.. One mother noted a burn mark on her son in 2002, and thats when he said he was molested by Rosenbaum. He said: Im going to burn the house down with all you fkers in it, that defense attorney said. During the trial, he was repeatedly described by witnesses, some of them testifying for the prosecution, as belligerent, agitated, and getting into verbal fights.