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Madison Officer in Fatal Shooting Under Investigation | Durham News
Madison police have named the officer involved in the fatal July shooting of a 38-year-old Black man, sparking days of protests and demands for racial justice. Officer Baitinger-Peterson, along with three others, is on paid administrative leave as the state investigates — no body camera footage exists. The victim’s family, represented by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, calls for charges, while police union leaders urge patience. Authorities say the man brandished a knife that injured Baitinger-Peterson, though details of his injuries remain undisclosed. The state’s probe has no set end date…
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