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Madison Police Shoot Black Man, Four Officers on Leave

7/23/2026

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Police officers in Madison, Wisconsin, fatally shot a man on July 22 after he produced a large knife.
Chief John Patterson said an officer fired three shots, a second officer was injured, four officers were placed on leave, and the Wisconsin DOJ will investigate.
Video showed officers shouting about the knife, stomping the man's legs before firing, while Urban Triage reported the victim was Black and protesters marched to the Capitol.

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Police officers in Madison, Wisconsin, fatally shot a man on July 22 after he produced a large knife.
Chief John Patterson said an officer fired three shots, a second officer was injured, four officers were placed on leave, and the Wisconsin DOJ will investigate.
Video showed officers shouting about the knife, stomping the man's legs before firing, while Urban Triage reported the victim was Black and protesters marched to the Capitol.