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Updated · NPR · Jul 24Hundreds Hold Vigil for 38-Year-Old Corey Ruiz After Madison Police Killing
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jul 24Summary
- Hundreds of people gathered Thursday night in Madison, Wisconsin, for a vigil honoring 38-year-old Corey Ruiz.
- Ruiz was shot and killed by a Madison police officer in the middle of an intersection, prompting the community memorial.
- The turnout underscored local grief and attention on the police killing as residents publicly remembered Ruiz.
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Why did a Madison vigil for Corey Ruiz become a broader demand for police accountability, transparency, and de-escalation reform? What really happened in the final moments before Corey Ruiz was shot, and will video evidence answer the questions his family is asking?