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Jacob Blake’s Father: ‘I Don’t Have Confidence in Anybody That Is White’ Investigating Son’s Shooting

Amanda Prestigiacomo
Jacob Blake’s Father: ‘I Don’t Have Confidence in Anybody That Is White’ Investigating Son’s Shooting
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Jacob Blake’s father, Jacob Blake Sr., told reporters Tuesday that he has no confidence in anyone “that is white” investigating his son’s shooting over the weekend in Wisconsin.

According to media reports and clips of available video, Jacob Blake was shot seven times by Kenosha police after he opened his car door and reached inside the vehicle during an attempted arrest. Officers were initially called on scene to respond to a domestic disturbance.

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