Madison confronts protests as police shooting victim identified
Corey Ruiz, a man in his 30s, was fatally shot by a Madison police officer after a knife was drawn during a struggle with four officers in the Marquette neighborhood; a stun gun failed, and three rounds were fired, with Ruiz dying at the hospital. None of the four officers wore body cameras. The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation is leading an independent probe and will disclose the officer’s identity. The shooting sparked protests and calls for accountability, as officials pledged transparency and a vigil for the community.