No, the crime was in WI.
What COULD get the kid in trouble is that he is 17, crossing state lines with a firearm.
He is hoping he did not text anything stupid to his buddies on the way there. I can see a kid texting something like, “Gonna go get some....”
Too many kids playing Call of Duty.
From the article:
Rittenhouse, 17, was arrested in Illinois and faces charges of first-degree intentional homicide, according to Lake County, Illinois Clerk of Courts public records.
So far, he is labeled a “fugitive from justice” in the complaint, which states that the teenager “fled the state of Wisconsin with intent to avoid prosecution for that offense.” He’s been assigned a public defender and is scheduled to appear at an extradition hearing on Aug. 28, according to court records.
https://www.lakecountyil.gov//1898/Meet-Michael-Nerheim
Mike Nerheim was chosen by voters in the November 2012 election to serve as Lake County State’s Attorney.
Nerheim, a Gurnee Republican...
Minimum age for possession in WI is 18. In IL he'd need an FOID, which requires parental permission if under 21, to possess or purchase. Presuming the rifle was his parents, they've got some liability. An unfortunate situation.
What in God’s green flat earth is some 17 yr old kid from Antioch,IL doing open carrying a semi auto rifle at a riot in Kenosha, WI?
I’m gonna let this play out before he is called a hero defending his rights.
Those that wish to do our liberty harm are enjoying this.
After the event, he crossed a state line.
I think the chain of events may lead to Federal issues.