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Protesters took to city streets on July 22 in Wisconsin's state capital after a police officer fatally shot a man authorities said was armed with a knife.The shooting took place in the Marquette neighborhood of Madison, while officers attempted to arrest the man, officials said.Madison Police Department Chief John Patterson said the man drew a knife and injured an officer, and that officer then shot and killed the man, reported the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network.Authorities have not identified the man who was killed.What video shows happenedBystander video of the attempted arrest and shooting, reviewed by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, shows three officers struggling with the man. Officers can be heard yelling "he's got a knife." Another officer approaches and shouts "Taser" and attempts to use a stun gun on the man, who appears to fall over or is pulled down by an officer.While the man is on the ground, one of the officers shoots him three times and another officer briefly covers her mouth with her hand. Officers subsequently can be seen attempting to tend to the man.Patterson said there was no police bodycam footage of the shooting because frontline officers do not have cameras.Governor calls for 'accountability,' urges protests to remain peacefulPhotos taken from the protest show people marching outside the Wisconsin State Capitol, holding signs, some that read, "MMD: Madison Murder Department."Gov. Tony Evers, in a post on X, said he had been briefed on the shooting and called for protesters to remain peaceful and respectful."There must be transparency and accountability in any investigation moving forward," Evers said. "We will continue to keep the loved ones and family of the individual who was killed in our hearts and prayers. His life mattered."The shooting drew criticism from other politicians including state Rep. Francesca Hong, a Democratic primary candidate for governor."I am horrified and devastated," Hong said in a statement posted on X. She went onto write a bystander video shows "multiple officers surrounding and restraining the man on the ground while another officer fired at least three shots at close range. This was an execution, and it never should have happened."Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley wrote in a statement on X he was" horrified" after hearing reports of the shooting, saying it was "painfully reminiscent" of shootings in places like Minneapolis and Kenosha, Wisconsin."Each incident reopens deep wounds, raises difficult questions, and reminds us of the urgent work that remains to build trust, transparency, and accountability in our systems," said Crowley, who is also running in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.Attempted arrest leads to deadly shootingThe shooting took place just after 1:30 p.m. CT on July 22 in Madison's Marquette neighborhood as police tried to take into custody a man suspected of stealing bicycles and checking on vehicle doors.When officers located the man, he fled on a bicycle but was located shortly after and a struggle during his attempted arrest occurred in the middle of a city street, Patterson said.At some point, the man drew a knife and injured an officer, who fatally shot the man, Patterson said.As of the morning of July 23, police had not released the man's identity. An autopsy will determine the man's official cause and manner of death, which remained under investigation.This is a developing story.Contributing: Laura Schulte, Adrienne Davis and Steven Martinez with the Milwaukee Journal SentinelNatalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
