Funeral for Corey Ruiz held in Madison, eulogy by Al Sharpton

Funeral for Corey Ruiz held in Madison, eulogy by Al Sharpton

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Corey Ruiz was buried on 13 August in Madison, Wisconsin, after police shot him during a knife struggle, with Rev. Al Sharpton delivering a eulogy at the funeral. The shooting, which sparked protests and calls for a lethal-force investigation, occurred earlier, and the family’s attorneys said an independent autopsy will be released soon.

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Corey Ruiz Madison police Ben Crump Al Sharpton Elsa Ruiz Wisconsin Justice Department’s Division of Criminal Investigation

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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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14 août 2026
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Funeral held for Black man fatally shot by Madison police
Funeral held for Black man fatally shot by Madison police

NBC News • 14 août 22h15

Corey Ruiz, 38, was buried on Friday after police shot him during a confrontation in Madison, Wisconsin, sparking protests and calls for an investigation into the use of lethal force.

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'Corey matters': The Rev. Al Sharpton gives eulogy for Madison man killed by police
'Corey matters': The Rev. Al Sharpton gives eulogy for Madison man killed by police

WPR • 14 août 18h44

Rev. Al Sharpton spoke at the funeral of Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old Black man shot by a Madison police officer, while the family’s attorneys said an independent autopsy will be released soon.

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