EDITORIAL So many questions in Madison’s fatal police shooting | Our view Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Jul 24, 2026 Jul 24, 2026 Updated Oct 5, 2026 × Lauren Cnare, a community member on the Wisconsin State Journal editorial board, introduces herself Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Madison police were called Wednesday about a man trying to enter parked vehicles and possibly a residence on the Near East Side.kAmw@H 5@6D E92E 6?5 H:E9 E96 >2? 36:?8 D9@E 5625 @? E96 DEC66Enk^AmkAmxE D9@F=5?’E] p?5 :E’D EC28:4 E92E :E 5:5]k^AmkAm%96 AF3=:4 56D6CG6D 2 E9@C@F89 J6E DH:7E 2?5 EC2?DA2C6?E :?G6DE:82E:@? 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