8-28-20 police largely silent as outrage builds over blake shooting

Days after the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, law enforcement authorities have left a host of questions unanswered — an approach that has not only fueled anger and speculation but runs counter to what an increasing number of American police forces are doing. Many departments are promptly releasing accounts and video of police shootings, in part to fend off rumors and unrest. In the Kenosha case, Investigators haven’t explained why police drew guns on Blake and why the officer opened fire. They say a knife was found in the SUV, but they have said nothing about what role it may have played.