Madison Police Shooting

A Madison police shooting of a knife-wielding man sparks protests and calls for transparency.

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'Give me this microphone!' Chaos as protesters take over police chief's press conference

As tensions rise in Madison after deadly police shooting, victim is identified

Madison, Wisconsin, Residents Protest After Police Shoot, Kill a Black Man in Broad Daylight

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Madison police identified Corey Ruiz, a Black man in his 30s, as the man an officer fatally shot Wednesday after a Marquette neighborhood call about vehicle-checking and bicycle theft. Chief John Patterson said Ruiz fled on a bicycle, was later stopped, and pulled a knife during a struggle with four officers, injuring one before he was shot. Cellphone video prompted protests near the state Capitol and disrupted Patterson’s Thursday news conference. Gov. Tony Evers called for transparency and accountability as authorities investigate the case.

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