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Protesters blockade Wisconsin street where felon was killed after knifing cop
nypost.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Black Lives Matter and Antifa protesters have established a barricaded protest zone called the "Corey Ruiz Autonomous Zone" (CRAZ) in downtown Madison, Wisconsin, near the site where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by police a week earlier.
- The city of Madison is supporting the protesters by providing portable toilets and other resources, while local officials express reluctance to forcibly clear the area, seeking a peaceful resolution despite community concerns.
- Neighbors report feeling trapped and describe the area as a "lawless zone" with homeless encampments and blocked access to residences and businesses, drawing comparisons to the 2020 Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) in Seattle.
- Corey Ruiz, whose shooting sparked the protests, was a Hispanic man with a lengthy criminal history, including violent encounters with police; he was reportedly armed and had knifed an officer moments before being shot.
- The protest zone features a large Black Lives Matter fist statue, community gardens, and banners demanding justice for Ruiz, with the occupation causing ongoing disruption in Madison’s central business district.
