Jacob Blake, the black man who was paralyzed after being shot in the back by a White police officer in Wisconsin, filed a civil lawsuit in federal court on Thursday accusing the cop of using excessive force. In August, Blake was shot in Kenosha by Officer Rusten Sheskey's in the back while trying to get into his vehicle during an arrest over an outstanding warrant. A video of the incident went viral, which led to protests in Wisconsin during an already contentious time after months of protests around the country over the death of George Floyd. According to the lawsuit, the officer’s […]

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