John Patterson

Madison police shot and killed Corey Ruiz during a struggle involving a fixed blade knife, leading to protests and an ongoing investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Police Chief John Patterson described the incident, which occurred after officers responded to a call about a person checking vehicles, resulting in Ruiz fleeing on a bicycle before being apprehended.

A Madison police officer shot and killed a biracial man in his 30s after the man injured the officer with a knife during a struggle while resisting arrest. The incident occurred near the state Capitol, sparking protests, community outrage, and calls for accountability, with advocates noting the man's Black identity and comparing it to a 2015 police shooting in the same area.

A police officer in Madison, Wisconsin, fatally shot a man, sparking local protests. The incident, captured on cellphone footage, was acknowledged by police chief John Patterson, who noted the footage provided only one perspective.

A police officer in Madison, Wisconsin, shot and killed a man, an incident captured on cellphone footage that sparked local protests. Madison police chief John Patterson acknowledged the shooting but emphasized that the circulating footage provides only one perspective of the event.