US teen charged with Kenosha shootings testifies in defense
By DW
22 November 2021 |
3:42 pm
Kyle R. broke down in tears so hard at one point that the judge declared a break. He is facing homicide charges after shooting three people at racial justice protests in Kenosha.
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