The series of events that led to the fatal Madison police shooting of a man last week on the city’s Near East Side began with calls to police about a man stealing bikes and checking a car handle, according to the woman who made one of the calls and a recording of police radio traffic.
Photos: Hundreds gather to remember Corey Ruiz at vigil
Jaxon Rose, 11, who was visiting family in Madison, sits on a stoplight pole during Thursday evening's vigil for Corey Ruiz at the intersection of Williamson and South Baldwin streets.
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Mourners take a moment at a memorial to honor Corey Ruiz, who was shot and killed by police the day before at the intersection of Williamson St. and S. Baldwin St. on Thursday, July 23, 2026 in Madison, Wis. OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
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People gather for Thursday evening's vigil for Corey Ruiz at the intersection of Williamson and South Baldwin streets.
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Protesters wave their hands as they gather for Thursday evening.
OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
A vigil for Corey Ruiz, who was shot and killed by police, drew hundreds to the intersection of Williamson and South Baldwin streets.
OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
A person waves a “Black Lives Matter” flag from a stoplight.
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A person holds up a sign reading “All Eyes on MPD” during the vigil for Corey Ruiz.
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Messages written in chalk cover South Baldwin Street.
OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL
People protest during a vigil for Corey Ruiz, who was shot and killed by police a day earlier.
