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Madison Police Shooting Sparks Outcry | Texas News
Madison is reeling after police fatally shot Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old homeless man, sparking protests and national attention. Officials say Ruiz resisted arrest and stabbed an officer, prompting the shooting — but bystander videos and a history of fatal shootings in the area fuel public outrage. The officer involved, a veteran, and three others are on administrative leave as the state investigates. Madison’s police department, one of the largest in the Midwest without body cameras, hopes to get funding for them over the next three years — a plan many see as too little, too late. The incident…
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