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Protesters Set Fires After Corey Ruiz Shooting | Milwaukee News
Tensions boiled over overnight in Madison as 30-40 protesters set five fires near Baldwin and Washington streets, just days after police cleared a protest encampment linked to the fatal shooting of Corey Ruiz. Officers faced hours of abuse but maintained composure, ultimately arresting 22 and citing 10. The unrest, rooted in community grief and anger over Ruiz’s death — where he allegedly pulled a knife during a struggle with an officer — left streets blocked by trash and flames before calming by Wednesday morning. With no body cameras currently in use (though funding is being explored), city…
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