Kenosha Car Dealership Sustained $1.5M In Riot Damage

A Kenosha car dealership that was targeted Monday night during protests-turned-riots in the Wisconsin city reportedly incurred an estimated $1.5 million in damage as a result of the fires set during the first night of unrest while local business owners continue to grapple with the ongoing destruction.

The owners of Car Source in Kenosha told local affiliate FOX 6 Milwaukee the business suffered $500,000 in property damage plus between $900,000 and $1 million in inventory damage during the first night of civil unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man.

More than 50 cars were reported to have been damaged in the early Monday morning blaze, according to the outlet.

Prior to the destruction, Car Source -- which had a sign that read “Black Lives Matter” hanging at the dealership -- had more than 140 vehicles available for sale, according to its website.

Another local business, Dale’s Jewelry, lost $200,000 worth of jewelry and incurred another $200,000 in property damage, the owner told FOX 6.