The two most watched murder trials in the country are coming to an end and, while they have similarities, one big difference makes different results likely. Last Friday, a jury in Wisconsin found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty for fatally shooting Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber and injuring Gaige Grosskreutz during riots in Kenosha in August 2020.
The Similarity, and Stark Difference, Between the Kyle Rittenhouse and Ahmaud Arbery Shootings
It comes down to provocation.





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