Lindsey Graham says he wants to know why Jacob Blake 'didn't yield when he was asked to yield' before cop shot him seven times in the back leaving in paralyzed.
Senator Lindsey Graham said Jacob Blake should have 'yielded' to police
'Police are not above the law,' the South Carolina senator continued. 'There are places where police act with impunity. This is not one of those nations'
Although from video footage it is unclear if law enforcement told Blake to yield, it does appear he ignored police orders to stop walking toward his car
Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old black man, was shot seven times by a white cop in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday
Police, who were responding to a 'domestic incident,' could be seen tugging on Blake's shirt to get him to stop walking as their guns were drawn on him
The gunshots were heard as Blake leaned into the driver's side of the SUV
New video filmed from another angle shows Blake and at least two cops in a physical altercation on the sidewalk near the car
In the clip, Blake is seen extricating himself from the brawl and walking away
The incident sparked widespread outrage and massive riots in Wisconsin
Squad cars were smashed, a police officer collapsed after he was hit with a brick and several local establishments were destroyed, looted and burned
Democratic Governor Tony Evers said 125 members of the National Guard would be in Kenosha as the Police Department declared a state-of-emergency
Senator Lindsey Graham said Jacob Blake should have 'yielded' to police
'Police are not above the law,' the South Carolina senator continued. 'There are places where police act with impunity. This is not one of those nations'
Although from video footage it is unclear if law enforcement told Blake to yield, it does appear he ignored police orders to stop walking toward his car
Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old black man, was shot seven times by a white cop in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Sunday
Police, who were responding to a 'domestic incident,' could be seen tugging on Blake's shirt to get him to stop walking as their guns were drawn on him
The gunshots were heard as Blake leaned into the driver's side of the SUV
New video filmed from another angle shows Blake and at least two cops in a physical altercation on the sidewalk near the car
In the clip, Blake is seen extricating himself from the brawl and walking away
The incident sparked widespread outrage and massive riots in Wisconsin
Squad cars were smashed, a police officer collapsed after he was hit with a brick and several local establishments were destroyed, looted and burned
Democratic Governor Tony Evers said 125 members of the National Guard would be in Kenosha as the Police Department declared a state-of-emergency
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