Wisconsin DOJ identifies officer involved in Madison shooting

By: Isiah Holmes

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: August 10, 2026

Words: 396

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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The Madison police officer who killed Corey Ruiz, 38, in July has been identified by the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) as Keil Baitinger-Peterson.

In a DOJ statement released Monday, Baitinger-Peterson is described as an officer with nearly 11 years of experience. The statement describes the events of July 22, when officers from the Madison Police Department responded to a call from the Marquette neighborhood where someone reported that a man was checking parked …

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