Rittenhouse Trial Verdict Nears Amid Rising Tensions: Photos

KENOSHA, WI — As jury deliberations in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse entered the third day, tensions escalated between supporters and protesters camped outside the Kenosha County Courthouse.

Tempers flared and at least one protester was taken into custody during a demonstration Thursday, according to a report by The Associated Press. Meanwhile, the fate of 18-year-old Rittenhouse remains in the hands of a 12-person jury.

Rittenhouse is charged with first-degree reckless homicide, first-degree intentional homicide, attempted first-degree intentional homicide and two counts of reckless endangerment. If jurors can't decide on the first-degree intentional homicide and attempted first-degree intentional homicide counts, they can consider lesser counts.

If he is found guilty of the most serious charge, Rittenhouse could face life in prison.

If the jury reaches a guilty verdict, the judge will consider a defense request to declare a mistrial. If the jury finds Rittenhouse not guilty, the mistrial request will be nonconsequential.

See below for photos of the case, both inside and outside of the court.

A protester carrying a rifle leaves the Kenosha County Courthouse on Wednesday after speaking with Kenosha County Sheriff's Department officers during the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial.

Kenosha County Sheriff's Department officers question a protester carrying a rifle outside the Kenosha County Courthouse on Wednesday.

Natalie Wisco, an attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse, looks through a laptop that may be used for the jury to view evidence videos while they deliberate in Kyle Rittenhouse's trial.

Protesters confront each other outside the Kenosha County Courthouse on Tuesday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial.

Clyde McLemore (left), founder of Black Lives Matter North Chicago Chapter, argues with Patricia McCloskey (right) as her husband, Mark (center), gives an interview.

Kenosha Police arrest Shaquita Cornelious, 34, who is in favor of conviction, in front of the Kenosha County Courthouse while the jury deliberates during the Kyle Rittenhouse trial.

A demonstrator is arrested after reportedly attacking a couple of people outside of the Kenosha County Courthouse as the jury deliberates for a second day in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse.

Demonstrators gather outside of the Kenosha County Courthouse as the jury deliberates during the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse.

Kyle Rittenhouse attorneys Mark Richards (left) and Corey Chirafisi listen as Judge Bruce Schroeder speaks during the trial.

Protesters argue outside the Kenosha County Courthouse.

Protesters stand outside the Kenosha County Courthouse during the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial.

The Associated Press contributed reporting to this story.