Ben Crump and Corey Ruiz family speak out on Madison Wisconsin police shooting.
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Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has joined the family of Corey Ruiz as they speak out following the fatal police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. Ruiz was shot and killed by officers on July 22 after a struggle near Baldwin Street and Williamson Street on the city’s near east side. Police say Ruiz produced a fixed blade knife and stabbed a veteran officer during the arrest attempt after fleeing on a bicycle. The officer who was injured then fired his weapon. The Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation is leading the independent probe.
In this live coverage we are watching the family and Ben Crump address the public. They are expected to share their account of what happened, demand transparency, and call for the full release of body camera and bystander video. This comes just one day after a chaotic Madison press conference where protesters took over the microphone and clashed with officials while Chief John Patterson tried to give updates.
Madison has been tense since the shooting. Community members have held vigils near the scene in the Marquette neighborhood, and the case is drawing national attention now that Ben Crump is involved. Many are asking the same questions: What exactly does the video show? Was the use of force justified after the knife attack and officer injury? Will more bodycam footage be released soon?
We will break down the key statements from the family and Ben Crump in real time, compare them to the official timeline released by Madison police, and track any new developments as they happen. This is a developing story out of Madison Wisconsin that continues to unfold quickly.
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