Kyle Rittenhouse gained national attention and became famous due to his involvement in the shooting incident during the protests that took place in Kenosha, Wisconsin in August 2020. Rittenhouse, who was 17 years old at the time, was armed with an AR-15 style rifle and allegedly shot three people, killing two of them and injuring the third.
The incident sparked intense debate and controversy, with many people arguing over whether Rittenhouse acted in self-defense or committed murder. Some people saw him as a hero who was protecting property and people, while others saw him as a dangerous vigilante who had no business carrying a weapon and taking matters into his own hands.
Rittenhouse’s case has been closely followed by the media and has become a symbol of the deep political and social divisions that exist in the United States. While some people continue to see him as a hero, others view him as a symbol of the country’s gun violence problem and the dangers of political polarization.