Madison Police Department

Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned following criticism of his department's response to a gang-related shootout at a food festival near the Space Needle that killed three people. Barnes had previously served as Deputy Chief in Salisbury and as Chief in Madison.

A Madison police officer shot and killed Corey Ruiz at a busy intersection, leading to a disrupted press conference where protesters and residents clashed with city officials. The incident has sparked outrage and grief, with an external criminal homicide investigation launched by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

The Madison, Wisconsin police department lacks a body-camera requirement, resulting in no footage from a fatal officer-involved shooting of a homeless man, Corey Ruiz. Residents rely on bystander videos as officials debate adopting body cameras, with a new funding proposal expected to advance the program.

The Madison police department does not require body-worn cameras, resulting in no footage being available from the fatal police shooting of a homeless man. Officials are reviewing bystander videos instead of relying on officer bodycam recordings.

An independent watchdog in Madison seeks to subpoena the police department to investigate a shooting, accusing them of obstructing her inquiry. The police chief stated he would cooperate 'to the extent that I can.'

A man in his 30s was fatally shot by a Madison police officer after injuring an officer with a knife during a struggle during an attempted arrest. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Madison officials have called for transparency and accountability, with protests and memorials held in response. The Wisconsin Department of Criminal Investigation is investigating, and four officers are on administrative leave.

A man was shot and killed by police in Madison, Wisconsin, after he injured an officer with a knife during a resistance arrest. The incident sparked protests in the city.

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 Wisconsin police officer shot and killed a man who was armed with a knife on July 22, 2026, in Madison, Wisconsin. The incident led to protests in the city.

A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest, the city’s police chief said Wednesday. This incident sparked protests.

A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who injured him with a knife during a resisting arrest incident near the state Capitol. Cellphone video of the shooting, which includes three gunshots, circulated on social media.

A Madison police officer shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest. The incident occurred on a city street near the state Capitol in Madison.

A woman in her 20s was found dead in a hotel pool in Madison, Wisconsin. Authorities confirmed no suspicious activity was found at the scene, and the woman's dog was taken to the Dane County Humane Society.

A woman in her 20s was found dead in a hotel pool in Wisconsin over the weekend. Madison Fire Department responders attempted life-saving measures but were unsuccessful. Authorities reported no suspicious activity in the area, and the woman’s dog was taken to the Dane County Humane Society.

A woman in her 20s was found dead in a Wisconsin hotel pool over the weekend. Madison Fire Department responders attempted life-saving measures but could not save her. Authorities found no suspicious activity at the pool area, and her dog was taken to the Dane County Humane Society.

The USDA killed 550 geese in a planned cull at an Alabama neighborhood's request due to overpopulation, with the HOA citing health concerns and past deaths linked to avian flu. The cull followed threats against agents and board members, prompting FBI and police investigations, and the HOA plans to enforce no feeding, harass geese, and continue egg oiling to prevent future overpopulation.

The USDA killed 550 geese at an Alabama neighborhood's request to address overpopulation, which had reached five times the safe threshold. The Heritage Plantation HOA cited health concerns and prior deaths from avian flu, while facing death threats and protests over the cull.

The USDA killed 550 geese at the request of Alabama's Heritage Plantation HOA due to overpopulation exceeding safe thresholds. The cull followed prior nonlethal efforts and health concerns linked to avian flu, with threats against HOA members and USDA agents prompting security measures.