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Corey Ruiz Shooting Sparks Community Outcry | Milwaukee News
A candlelit vigil erupted Thursday night as mourners gathered at the intersection where 38-year-old Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a Madison police officer the day before. Four officers are on leave as Wisconsin’s DOJ investigates, amid viral bystander video and mounting public outcry. Ruiz, with a criminal history dating back to 2007, was allegedly armed with a knife during an arrest attempt — but his attorney says video shows he was tased, subdued, and then shot multiple times at close range. The incident reignites questions about police use of force, especially in a neighborhood with a…
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