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Encampment Cleared After Corey Ruiz Shooting | Milwaukee News
City crews moved in Tuesday morning to clear a protest encampment near Williamson and Baldwin streets, set up after the fatal police shooting of Corey Ruiz. The site, which had grown from a memorial into a barricaded camp since July 22, was shut down amid escalating tensions — including a 5 AM warning, flames at the intersection, and police in riot gear. Four arrests were made as authorities deemed the situation unsafe and unsustainable. The DOJ investigates the shooting, while Madison police still lack body cameras — though funding is under consideration. This clearance signals a major…
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