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usnews1 month ago•27 min saved

Madison Crowds Rally Over Police-Involved Death of Homeless Ex-Con Corey Ruiz

Hundreds of protesters marched through downtown Madison on Friday to condemn the police shooting of Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old homeless ex-con who allegedly stabbed a police officer. The demonstration, from Williamson Street to the MPD headquarters, disrupted traffic and included confrontations with diners as activists chanted anti-police slogans; Ruiz was killed during a Wednesday confrontation with officers, with video showing a three-officer struggle during which shots were fired.

via New York Post|

#black-lives-matter #corey-ruiz #madison-wi

crime1 month ago•19 min saved

Madison police-involved shooting ends in man’s death on Baldwin–Williamson streets

A man in his 30s died after a confrontation with Madison police in the Marquette neighborhood, during which he allegedly produced a large knife; an officer was injured, a Taser failed to stop the encounter, and another officer fired, with the man later dying at a hospital. Four officers were on scene and placed on administrative leave as the DOJ investigates the incident.

via WKOW|

#administrative-leave #crime #doj-investigation

crime1 month ago•18 min saved

Man Killed in Madison Police Shooting After Knife Confrontation

A man in his 30s died after a Madison police officer shot him during a street struggle in the Marquette neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, following a bicycle-theft contact. The man pulled a large fixed-blade knife and injured an officer; a Taser was deployed but unsuccessful, and the officer fired. A second officer was injured (unclear how). Four officers were involved. The man was taken to a hospital where he died. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation will lead the investigation, and all involved officers are on administrative leave.

via WKOW|

#crime #investigation #knife