Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey, Jacob Blake KENOSHA, Wis. - Rusten Sheskey, the officer who shot Jacob Blake seven times in August 2020, has returned from administrative leave, the Kenosha Police Department stated April 13.Sheskey's leave ended March 31.
He was cleared of wrongdoing in the incident by the Kenosha County District Attorney's Office in January."I know that some will not be pleased with the outcome," said Chief Daniel Miskinis in a news release. "However, given the facts, the only lawful and appropriate decision was made."Sheskey and two other Kenosha officers were trying to arrest Blake on an outstanding warrant when a pocketknife fell from his pants during a scuffle.