Madison police shooting briefing devolves into shouting match; hundreds of mourners gather for vigil

By: Isiah Holmes, Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 1,679

Last Updated: 1 day, 17 hours ago

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Madison city officials attempted to hold a press conference Thursday after a police officer shot and killed a man, identified as Corey Ruiz, at a busy intersection on Williamson and Baldwin streets Wednesday. The briefing was derailed by a group of protesters who arrived and took over the podium, sparking a verbal altercation with Madison residents who also wanted to express their discontent and question Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Police Chief John Patterson, and Common Council …

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