What difference would that be?
They both acted in self-defense and both were found not guilty.
Well, there is the $15,000 versus $2,000,000 bond amount. That is a HUGE difference.
Jones had a far lower bail.
Jones faced charges, but no weapons charges. The murder charge against Jones was levied 8 months after the shooting, after considerable investigation.
The murder charges against Rittenhouse were levied within 36 hours, with little investigation. The charges against Rittenhouse included an unfounded weapons charge.
And there was no evidence that the person shot in the distance was any threat to Jones. Jones did not testify that he aimed at anyone, he said he closed his eyes and fired.
Lots of preferential treatment to the black shooter.
“What difference would that be?”
The difference is the public and media reaction.
Also note that Kyle was very restrained and precise with his shots. Jones did a spray and pray with his eyes closed. At a minimum this is considered reckless discharge of a firearm. Worst case it might (and maybe should) have tanked his self-defense claim.