Satya Rhodes-Conway

Madison city officials and police removed protesters from an encampment at the intersection of Williamson and South Baldwin Streets, where a police officer shot and killed Corey Ruiz on July 22. The two-week occupation ended on August 4 after city workers and non-police staff cleared barricades and dispersed protesters, with officials citing negative impacts on businesses and unmet demands.

Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old man, was shot and killed by Madison police during a struggle involving a knife and four officers. His family and civil rights attorney Ben Crump demand criminal charges against the officer who fired three shots, calling the incident an unjustified 'execution.' The officer has been placed on administrative leave, and the city lacks body-worn camera footage due to existing policies.

A police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, has sparked community outrage after Corey Durell Ruiz, a Black or Latino man with a history of criminal offenses, was killed following an altercation with officers. Protesters and officials demanded accountability, with the mayor and city leaders emphasizing the need to address racial injustice and excessive force.

A Madison police officer shot and killed Corey Ruiz at a busy intersection, leading to a disrupted press conference where protesters and residents clashed with city officials. The incident has sparked outrage and grief, with an external criminal homicide investigation launched by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

A man in his 30s was fatally shot by a Madison police officer after injuring an officer with a knife during a struggle during an attempted arrest. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Madison officials have called for transparency and accountability, with protests and memorials held in response. The Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation is investigating, and four officers are on administrative leave.

Advocacy groups and over 90 elected officials in Wisconsin have urged UW Health and Children’s Wisconsin to resume gender-affirming care for minors, which was paused following Trump administration actions. A federal judge recently dismissed the administration’s order blocking such care, but hospitals cite ongoing legal risks as a reason for maintaining the pause.