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A police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, has reignited fierce racial justice debates after Corey Ruiz, a Black or Latino man, was killed during a struggle in a bustling neighborhood near a popular food co-op. This marks the third fatal shooting in that area since 2012, sparking demands for police reform and forcing the mostly white city to confront deep-rooted inequities. The fallout has disrupted major summer events, with cancellations and postponements signaling a community in crisis. As the investigation unfolds and the family’s attorney pushes for criminal charges, the police chief attempts to calm tensions, even engaging with protesters. The city’s response — from canceled festivals to delayed public projects — underscores how deeply this incident has shaken its sense of normalcy and its commitment to change.

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