Corey Ruiz, Madison Wisconsin shooting: 5 things about man killed in cop shooting as chilling video emerges

Corey Ruiz was shot and killed by a Madison Police Department officer in Madison, Wisconsin on Thursday, July 23, 2026, sparking protests.

Madison Police Department Chief John Patterson called the killing an 'open active homicide investigation'.

Ruiz's family retained attorney Ben Crump, who shared video of the shooting on X showing Ruiz being tasered and then shot three times.

Police encountered Ruiz while responding to a report of someone stealing bicycles and checking vehicles; a physical struggle ensued and Ruiz reportedly pulled a knife, injuring a veteran officer.

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway stated, 'It does not matter who you are or what your past is. You should not lose your life as a result of an encounter with law enforcement'.