Protester hijacks Madison briefing as police shooting prompts scrutiny

During a Madison police briefing on the fatal shooting of a homeless man identified as Corey Durell Ruiz, a protester grabbed the microphone and denounced police, briefly disrupting the update before officials resumed. Police say Ruiz stabbed an officer with a fixed‑blade knife during a theft encounter, and four officers involved were placed on administrative leave as the investigation continues. Local leaders called for accountability and transparency as the case is reviewed.