The Wisconsin Department of Justice identified the Kenosha police officer that shot Jacob Blake who allegedly had a knife in his vehicle.
Officer Rusten Sheskey, a seven-year veteran of the Kenosha Police Department, has been placed on administrative leave after firing his gun seven times at Blake.
Blake was leaning into his vehicle where investigators say they later found a knife.
Sheskey held Blake's shirt while firing.
The update came in a press release Wednesday afternoon. The full press release is below.
To read more go to WKOW: https://wkow.com/2020/08/26/investigators-name-officer-who-shot-jacob-blake-knife-found-in-blakes-vehicle/