evidence: Authorities identify Kenosha cop who shot Jacob Blake, say Blake had knife [...] Authorities on Wednesday night identified the police officer who shot Jacob Blake, which has led to four days of protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and renewed calls nationwide to end police violence against people of color. The Department of Justice also announced several other details, including that Blake had a knife and that officers first used a stun gun on him. [...] Kaul said Wednesday that he has asked the U.S. attorney to conduct an independent civil rights investigation into the shooting of Blake. Following his statements, the DOJ confirmed it has opened a federal civil rights investigation into Blake's shooting that will be conducted by the FBI in cooperation with the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation and other state authorities.