Family demands charges after Madison police shooting

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The family of Corey Ruiz in Madison, Wisconsin, is urging authorities to charge the officer who shot him during a struggle, saying the fatal shots occurred while Ruiz was being held on the ground, a claim echoed by bystander video. Their attorney, Ben Crump, called for accountability and for Madison police to begin wearing body cameras, which aren’t routinely used yet but are planned for deployment next year. The officer, an 11-year veteran, has not been named; police say Ruiz pulled a knife during the encounter.
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