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Rittenhouse asks for rifle used in Wisconsin killings back, says he will destroy it

Headline from The Hill, on the newest of 2 developments

Kyle Rittenhouse asked a court to return the rifle he used to fatally shoot two protesters in Kenosha, Wis., in 2020 — so he can destroy the firearm, according to his attorney.

The Hill's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Kyle Rittenhouse wants his gun back so he can destroy it: attorney

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Rittenhouse asks for rifle used in Wisconsin killings back, says he will destroy it

    Headline from The Hill ·

Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. Sioux City Journal

    Kyle Rittenhouse seeks return of gun, says he wants it destroyed (opens Sioux City Journal)

    Published

    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    A spokesperson for Kyle Rittenhouse, who turned 19 this month, says his intention is to destroy the rifle.

  2. Newsweek

    Kyle Rittenhouse wants his gun back so he can destroy it: attorney (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    A court filing from Rittenhouse's attorney seeks the return of the gun used in the 2020 shootings along with other property Rittenhouse says he wants destroyed.

  3. The Hill

    Rittenhouse asks for rifle used in Wisconsin killings back, says he will destroy it (opens The Hill)

    Published

    The Hill's feed description

    Kyle Rittenhouse asked a court to return the rifle he used to fatally shoot two protesters in Kenosha, Wis., in 2020 — so he can destroy the firearm, according to his attorney.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Kyle Rittenhouse moves to get rifle back to destroy it (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted of all charges in the shooting of three men during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is making moves to get his gun back — so he can destroy it.

  5. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Kyle Rittenhouse wants the gun he used in the Kenosha shootings back so he can destroy it, court document shows (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

    Published

    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Aya Elamroussi and Joe Sutton, CNN Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted of killing of two people and shooting another in 2020 during unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has asked a court to order the release of the gun he used because he wants to properly destroy it, according to a court document filed …

  6. Fox News

    Kyle Rittenhouse wants rifle returned so it can be destroyed, court documents say (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Attorneys for Kyle Rittenhouse filed a motion in court this week to have the gun and clothing seized after his arrest in 2020 returned to him.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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