Dozens of protesters livestreamed the demonstrations on Facebook as police shot tear gas at people.

"I got a little bit of the teargassing; my lungs were burning. There is a lot of pent-up frustration because of things like George Floyd. A lot of people are angry, rightfully so," said protester Isaac Wallner.

At police station right now in protest of Black man shot several times in the back in Kenosha, Wisconsin by police he has not been confirmed dead but in serious condition, state DOJ will probe officer. pic.twitter.com/Yg625gxRW0

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Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who is representing Blake's family, criticized the police for the shooting and said the situation was made worse with Blake's children witnessing the incident.

“We all watched the horrific video of Jacob Blake being shot in the back several times by Kenosha police. Even worse, his three sons witnessed their father collapse after being riddled with bullets. Their irresponsible, reckless, and inhumane actions nearly cost the life of a man who was simply trying to do the right thing by intervening in a domestic incident. It’s a miracle he’s still alive,” Crump's statement said, according to Fox6.

Crump said Blake was trying to break up a fight when police arrived and tased him before shooting him. He was airlifted to Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee and is currently in intensive care after a night of surgery, according to The Washington Post.

Many are calling for the arrest of the officers involved and say the protests will not stop until action is taken.

"If he's not fired, there's going to be more of the chaos side of things — along with the protests. I feel like that may lessen the impact on the property of the community. That needs to happen for people to calm down a little bit until they can process their thoughts on how to move forward on how to fight for change," Wallner said.

Democratic nominee for president Joe Biden spoke out about the situation and the chief of staff for President Donald Trump said he had been notified about what happened, according to The Hill.

“This morning, the nation wakes up yet again with grief and outrage that yet another Black American is a victim of excessive force. Those shots pierce the soul of our nation,” Biden said in a statement posted to his campaign website.

"This calls for an immediate, full and transparent investigation and the officers must be held accountable. Jill and I pray for Jacob's recovery and for his children. Equal justice has not been real for Black Americans and so many others. We are at an inflection point. We must dismantle systemic racism. It is the urgent task before us," Biden added.

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