Madison Mayor Pushes to Dismantle Post-Police Shooting Encampment
TL;DR
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway called for dismantling the encampment at Williamson and Baldwin streets formed after a police shooting, saying it is unsafe and unsustainable and could cost the city hundreds of thousands in overtime and staffing; she urged removing barricades, relocating obstructing vehicles, preserving memorial items, and redesigning the traffic pattern, and indicated possible funding for police body cameras in the 2027 budget.
- Madison mayor calls for encampment to shut down Channel 3000
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway calls for barricades at Williamson and Baldwin to come down WKOW
- New details emerge about the moments before police shot Corey Ruiz Wisconsin State Journal
- Madison mayor calls for removal of barricades at Corey Ruiz memorial site WMTV 15 NEWS
- Community Update from Mayor Rhodes-Conway (August 1) City of Madison, WI
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