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Kyle Rittenhouse, attorneys to appear for Wisconsin extradition hearing Friday

In this screen grab from live stream video, Kyle Rittenhouse appears via video during a hearing at the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court in Waukegan, Ill., on Sept. 25, 2020, in his case. Rittenhouse is accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wis., is fighting his return to Wisconsin to face homicide charges that could put him in prison for life. (Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Court via AP)

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Kyle Rittenhouse, the teen accused of shooting and killing two protesters in Kenosha, is expected to appear for an extradition hearing on Oct. 9.

Rittenhouse is accused of killing Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum during unrest in Kenosha following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Rittenhouse's attorneys say he acting in self-defense.

He was arrested in Antioch, Illinois the day following the shooting.

Rittenhouse and his attorneys appeared for a hearing on Sept. 25, but Judge Paul Novak gave the defense 14 days to review papers and file pleadings.

Attorney John Price said he intended to fight extradition.

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