Hundreds of protesters gathered for a vigil in Madison, Wisconsin, on Thursday, demanding police be held responsible one day after an officer shot dead a man in an incident that bystanders captured on video. The shooting death of Corey Ruiz, identified as Black, went viral on social media, reigniting outrage over police use of force in the United States.
Incident Details
Police said Ruiz was armed with a knife that injured at least one of the four officers who wrestled Ruiz to the ground. During the struggle, an officer drew his handgun and fired what sounded like three shots at close range, according to the video. The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation is conducting an independent homicide investigation.
Protesters returned to the scene on Thursday, placing flowers in the street. Organizers introduced relatives of Ruiz, including a daughter, to the crowd. Earlier Thursday, several protesters interrupted a press conference by Madison Police Chief John Patterson, demanding that the officers be jailed.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
