Kyle Rittenhouse shows interest in attending Texas university

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KXAN) — Kyle Rittenhouse may change into an Aggie.

Rittenhouse is shifting on after a jury final 12 months acquitted him of a number of prices in reference to a protest capturing in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 2020. He killed two males and wounded one other. Rittenhouse argued he fired in self-defense after every of the boys attacked him.

Since then the 18-year-old has tried to dwell a traditional life. Rittenhouse visited Texas and hinted at the opportunity of attending Texas A&M College.

“ASU has been enjoyable however changing into an Aggie could be higher,” Rittenhouse wrote on Instagram. In a later submit, he mentioned he’s fascinated with staying in Texas. The caption was connected to a photograph of the “Howdy Chair.” Within the photograph, Rittenhouse is seated within the extremely photographed, outsized chair dawning the college’s emblem and maroon.

Earlier than the capturing in Wisconsin, he was learning nursing at Arizona State College. He mentioned he dropped courses due to the trial.

“I hope so as a result of I simply need to be a traditional 18-year-old school pupil attempting to raised my future and get right into a profession in nursing,” Rittenhouse instructed NewsNation’s Ashleigh Banfield.

Within the interview, the 18-year-old additionally talked about contemplating a reputation change and shifting out of Illinois.