Madison Cancels Summer Events After Police Shooting of Corey Ruiz

Madison Cancels Summer Events After Police Shooting of Corey Ruiz

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AP News reported that Madison officials cancelled several major summer events after a police officer shot and killed 38-year-old homeless man Corey Ruiz, sparking protests and a state-led homicide investigation. Police said the incident occurred when Ruiz brandished a large fixed-blade knife during an attempted arrest, wounding an officer before the officer fired.

The officer and three other officers were placed on administrative leave, and the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation assumed jurisdiction over a homicide probe. Protests followed in Madison, including a demonstration that disrupted a police briefing, and civil-rights lawyer Ben Crump urged criminal charges against the officer.

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Madison Police Department John Patterson Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation Davy Mayer Unnamed suspect

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Marquette neighborhood, Madison, Wisconsin, United States Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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July 25, 2026
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Madison cancels summer events after police shooting kills Corey Ruiz
Madison cancels summer events after police shooting kills Corey Ruiz

AP News • 25 Jul 14:26

A police officer shot and killed Corey Ruiz in Madison, prompting the cancellation or early closure of several major summer events and renewed calls for police reform.

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July 24, 2026
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Civil rights lawyer urges criminal charges for Madison officer who shot Corey Ruiz
Civil rights lawyer urges criminal charges for Madison officer who shot Corey Ruiz

AP News • 24 Jul 22:08

Attorney Ben Crump called for criminal charges against the Madison police officer who shot and killed Corey Ruiz, after the incident sparked protests and a state investigation.

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Wisconsin launches homicide probe into police shooting of Corey Ruiz
Wisconsin launches homicide probe into police shooting of Corey Ruiz

BBC • 24 Jul 22:00

State investigators are examining the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Corey Ruiz by Madison police after he allegedly brandished a knife during an arrest attempt.

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Protester disrupts Madison police briefing on fatal shooting
Protester disrupts Madison police briefing on fatal shooting

Fox News • 24 Jul 09:26

A demonstrator seized the microphone at a Madison police briefing on the shooting death of homeless man Corey Durell Ruiz, prompting officials to resume the meeting and pledge a state investigation.

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July 23, 2026
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Madison police shooting of homeless man sparks protests and calls for investigation
Madison police shooting of homeless man sparks protests and calls for investigation

PBS • 23 Jul 21:25

A police officer shot and killed Corey Ruiz, a homeless man, in Madison, Wisconsin, leading to protests, a disrupted news conference, and a state investigation.

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Madison police shooting of Corey Ruiz identified amid protests
Madison police shooting of Corey Ruiz identified amid protests

NBC News • 23 Jul 21:02

Madison authorities have named the man killed in a police shooting and announced a state-led homicide investigation as protests continue.

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Madison police shooting of armed suspect sparks protests and calls for investigation
Madison police shooting of armed suspect sparks protests and calls for investigation

AP News • 23 Jul 13:46

A man in his 30s was killed by police after injuring an officer with a knife during an arrest in Madison, Wisconsin, prompting protests, a memorial vigil and a state investigation.

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Madison police officer fatally shoots suspect who brandished knife during arrest
Madison police officer fatally shoots suspect who brandished knife during arrest

CBS News • 23 Jul 02:50

A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who injured the officer with a knife while resisting arrest, prompting protests and an investigation by state authorities.

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Madison Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man After Knife Encounter
Madison Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man After Knife Encounter

NBC News • 23 Jul 01:06

A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who produced a knife during a struggle after a vehicle-door check report, prompting an independent state investigation and community protests.

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July 22, 2026
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Madison police officer fatally shoots suspect who stabbed officer during arrest
Madison police officer fatally shoots suspect who stabbed officer during arrest

Newsday • 22 Jul 23:36

A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who injured the officer with a knife while resisting arrest, prompting an investigation by the state Department of Criminal Investigation.

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Madison police officer kills suspect who wounded officer with knife
Madison police officer kills suspect who wounded officer with knife

AP News • 22 Jul 22:47

A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who injured the officer with a knife during a struggle after the suspect fled on a bicycle, prompting a state investigation.

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Madison police officer fatally shoots man wielding large knife after taser attempt
Madison police officer fatally shoots man wielding large knife after taser attempt

WPR • 22 Jul 21:14

A Madison police officer shot and killed a man in his 30s who produced a large fixed-blade knife during an attempted arrest; the officer and three other officers have been placed on leave while the state investigation proceeds.

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