The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department is making a peace offering with the community ahead of anticipated riots and protests.
The Wisconsin police force is handing out free cookies to community members as they await the results of the Rittenhouse trial. They appeared on a sidewalk Thursday with boxes of cookies ready to share. The table had a sign reading “Cookies for Peace” in front of it.
“We’re here to support everybody who’s out here on both sides,” an officer said. “The media and the people out here will say their piece, and law enforcement. Everyone gets coffee and cookies.”
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Kenosha Sheriff’s department sets up “cookies for peace” table across from courthouse.
“We’re here to support everybody who’s out here on both sides. The media and the people out here will say their piece, and law enforcement. Everyone gets coffee and cookies.” pic.twitter.com/uBmZcF8QOM
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Sheriff David Beth had several jugs of coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts and about 500 cookies to give out, according to a report.
“I think the fact that the sheriff is walking around handing cookies to people, it’s breaking a little bit of the ice and a little bit of the tension,” he said. “Hopefully, we have no trouble from here on out.”
The jury is deliberating the fate of Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, who, as a 17-year-old, allegedly killed two protesters in Kenosha and wounded a third. He was reportedly on the scene after traveling from his home in Illinois to protect businesses from being looted and destroyed after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
His charges, which he faces as an adult, include two counts of first-degree homicide and one count of attempted homicide, possession of a weapon at an age younger than 18, and reckless endangerment.
