(ChurchLeaders) After reportedly being turned away from crowdfunding sites such as GoFundMe, supporters of Kyle Rittenhouse are using the Christian platform Give Send Go to support the Illinois teen. As of Monday noon, almost $270,000 has been raised for Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old who faces five felony charges for allegedly killing two protesters and wounding a third in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during unrest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
The campaign for Rittenhouse, which has been trending on Give Send Go, is raising money for the teen’s legal bills. His attorney says Rittenhouse, a supporter of the police, acted in self-defense.