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Wisconsin DOJ releases name of Madison officer who fatally shot Corey Ruiz
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Michael DoubekMADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Monday, Aug. 10, released the name of a Madison Police Department officer who shot and killed a man on July 22, sparking multiple protests.
Corey Ruiz was fatally shot at the intersection of Baldwin and Williamson Streets after a physical altercation with officers.
Police say Ruiz brandished a knife and injured Madison Police Officer Kiel Baitinger-Peterson, who has 10 years of law enforcement service.
Both injured officers were treated at a local hospital and have since been released.
DCI is leading this investigation and is assisted by a DCI Crime Response Specialist, Dane County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, and the Sun Prairie Police Department.