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Protests continue Saturday in Madison for man killed by police
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel • • nation
Key Points:
- Protests continue in Madison following the fatal police shooting of 38-year-old Corey Ruiz on July 22, with community members holding a vigil and demonstrations at the intersection where the shooting occurred.
- Ruiz was shot during an altercation with four officers after being suspected of bicycle theft and attempting to enter unlocked vehicles; he reportedly drew a knife and injured an officer, who then fired their weapon.
- Bystander footage showing a white officer shooting a Black man on the ground has sparked widespread criticism, concerns about police conduct, and renewed calls for reform, especially given the Madison Police Department's lack of body cameras.
- Several local events, including the Madison Public Market grand opening and AtwoodFest, were canceled or postponed, and protests have led to street closures and blockades around the shooting site, which remain in place indefinitely.
- Ruiz's family has hired civil rights attorney Ben Crump to investigate potential excessive use of force, and they publicly addressed the community alongside him on July 24.
