Madison Officer Shoots Man in Knife Incident | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

A Madison police officer shot and killed a man in the Marquette neighborhood after the suspect allegedly wounded an officer with a knife during a confrontation. The incident followed a report of bicycle thefts and suspicious activity. Despite multiple attempts to subdue the suspect with a taser, the officer discharged their weapon. The man, identified only as a man in his thirties, was pronounced dead at the hospital. Four officers are on administrative leave, including the veteran officer who fired the shot. The Wisconsin DOJ is investigating, and while video is circulating online, officials…