Family of man shot by Madison police calls for justice. ‘My heart was broken.’
By Patrick MarleyMADISON, Wis. — The attorney for the family of a man killed this week by police said Friday that the officer who fired the fatal shots should be charged with a crime. An officer on Wednesday shot Corey Ruiz as he and other officers struggled with him, according to police. Police said Ruiz pulled out a knife during the tussle, but bystander video posted online appeared to show the officer firing shots after Ruiz was already being held on the ground.
- ▪By Patrick MarleyMADISON, Wis. — The attorney for the family of a man killed this week by police said Friday that the officer who fired the fatal shots should be charged with a crime.
- ▪An officer on Wednesday shot Corey Ruiz as he and other officers struggled with him, according to police.
- ▪Police said Ruiz pulled out a knife during the tussle, but bystander video posted online appeared to show the officer firing shots after Ruiz was already being held on the ground.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/07/24/family-man-shot-by-madison-police-calls-justice/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:50:59 +0000 |
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By Patrick MarleyMADISON, Wis. — The attorney for the family of a man killed this week by police said Friday that the officer who fired the fatal shots should be charged with a crime. An officer on Wednesday shot Corey Ruiz as he and other officers struggled with him, according to police. Police said Ruiz pulled out a knife during the tussle, but bystander video posted online appeared to show the officer firing shots after Ruiz was already being held on the ground. CommentsSign up
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