A fatal police shooting involving a career criminal in far-left Madison, Wisconsin, has sparked massive protests demanding the prosecution of the cops.
As the Associated Press reported, 38-year-old Corey Ruiz was killed on a busy city street Wednesday. This occurred two blocks away from his daughter’s home, and along the route she walks to school.
Videos circulating online show various angles of the incident. ABC News verified and synchronized three videos.
The videos last a total of 28 seconds.
Ruiz, who is homeless, is seen falling from the bicycle at the intersection of S. Baldwin and Williamson Streets in Madison. Moments later, three officers are seen rushing to restrain him as he is on the ground.
A struggle then ensues between Ruiz and four of the officers. According to Madison Police Chief John Patterson, Ruiz pulled out a knife during the fight, injuring one officer.
The injured officer then allegedly fired the shots that killed Ruiz. Patterson also noted that a second officer was injured during the incident.
Here is one of the videos of the incident, which was obtained by WISN.
🇺🇸Madison officer shoots man after pulling knife and injuring police
Police account: officers located Corey Ruiz after calls about bike thefts, a struggle followed, Ruiz drew a knife and wounded an officer, a taser failed, and the injured officer shot him.
Family attorney Ben…
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 24, 2026
Per Andy Ngo, Ruiz had 40 misdemeanor and felony convictions from 2009 to 2025. These convictions include battery and robbery.
Moreover, Ruiz owes close to $50,000 in child support.
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BLM and leftists in Madison, Wisc. are trying to agitate for 2020-style anti-police riots after violent super predator Corey Ruiz was shot dead after attacking an officer with a knife while resisting arrest.
Ruiz has at least 40 convictions for an array of violent crimes,… pic.twitter.com/iL5vm40uYq
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) July 25, 2026
In the days following the incident, mobs of angry protesters crashed events and took to the streets to demand ‘justice’ for Ruiz.
DSA member Francesca Hong, the Democratic frontrunner for Wisconsin governor, also joined a protest.
Mob of angry protesters crashed a concert in Madison, Wisconsin, demanding “justice” for Corey Ruiz, a black man who was shot and killed by police after he allegedly pulled a knife during an arrest.
They essentially held the attendees hostage while hijacking the stage. The event… pic.twitter.com/J2GALWl4ob
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 23, 2026
Democrat front runner for WI Governor and DSA member Francesca Hong, was filmed capitulating to a Leftist mob, calling the death of Corey Ruiz an “execution” after he pulled a knife on police and got shot.
Deranged pic.twitter.com/uosU5hExsL
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) July 24, 2026
The protests became even more heated on Friday night with agitators confronting drivers and smashing their car windows.
During a press conference on Friday, the Ruiz family attorney Ben Crump accused the Madison police of cold-blooded murder.
“They not only tackled him, not only tased him, not only kicked him, but you saw they shot him three times in his head and other parts of his body,” Crump said.
“We saw an execution, and it shocked our conscience. Thank God there was video.”
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