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    3 Shot, 2 Fatally, In Kenosha, Wis., As Protests Continue Over Police Shooting

    Kenosha Police Department said the shooting took place just before midnight local time. It took place during another night of protest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake over the weekend.
    by Brakkton Booker Aug 26, 2020 3 minutes

    Updated 10:28 a.m. ET

    Three people were shot, two fatally, during protests in Kenosha, Wis., overnight as demonstrators took to the streets for a third consecutive night to protest the police shooting of a Black resident, Jacob Blake.

    Kenosha Police Department released few details early Wednesday, but confirmed two people had been shot and killed, while a third person suffered non-life threatening injuries, according to a statement.

    Officials said the investigation is

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