As of 9 a.m., Madison police said the intersection of Williams Street and S. Baldwin Street reopened. The intersection functioned as a memorial and protest space since the fatal shooting of Corey Ruiz on Wednesday, July 22. According to Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, the encampment was causing harm to local businesses and area residents. Mayor Rhodes-Conway issued a video statement calling the situation volatile, which is what led to city officials to step in. Madison Police Department clears encampment CBS 58