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Protesters limit police access to Corey Ruiz encampment

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Jul 30, 2026
Jul 30, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago

People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.

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Protesters who have taken over a Near East Side Madison intersection after police killed a man there last week say they intend to limit law enforcement’s access to the site to only the most serious incidents.

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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
OWEN ZILIAK,STATE JOURNAL

People gather for Thursday evening's vigil for Corey Ruiz at the intersection of Williamson and South Baldwin streets.
OWEN ZILIAK, STATE JOURNAL

Protesters wave their hands as they gather for Thursday evening.
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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.
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People protest during a vigil for Corey Ruiz, who was shot and killed by police a day earlier.
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Dan Slick, a local artist, sketches the scene.
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