Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA fatal police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday has sparked protests after video footage circulated online showing officers subduing a suspect before one officer shot him dead at a busy intersection.Police reported that officers were responding to a call about someone attempting to break into cars, which led to a pursuit where the suspect, armed with a knife, injured an officer during a physical struggle.During the altercation, an officer's taser failed to discharge, and another officer subsequently fired three shots at close range, killing the suspect, who was later pronounced dead at the hospital.The Madison Police Chief appealed for calm while the four officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending an independent investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.The incident prompted hundreds to protest, marching on the State Capitol and disrupting a concert, with State Representative Fran Hong calling the shooting an “execution” and Governor Tony Evers urging “transparency and accountability.”In fullWisconsin police shooting fuels anger in community and leaves questions on how the ‘execution’ happenedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Wisconsin police shooting sparks protests after ‘execution’ in broad daylight
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA fatal police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday has sparked protests after video footage circulated online showing officers subduing a suspect before one officer shot him dead at a busy intersection.Police reported that officers were responding to a call about someone attempting to break into cars, which led to a pursuit where the suspect, armed with a knife, injured an officer during a physical struggle.During the altercation, an officer's taser failed to discharge, and another officer subsequently fired three shots at close range, killing the suspect, who was later pronounced dead at the hospital.The Madison Police Chief appealed for calm while the four officers involved have been placed on administrative leave pending an independent investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Justice.The incident prompted hundreds to protest, marching on the State Capitol and disrupting a concert, with State Representative Fran Hong calling the shooting an “execution” and Governor Tony Evers urging “transparency and accountability.”In fullWisconsin police shooting fuels anger in community and leaves questions on how the ‘execution’ happenedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
