Man dies after being shot by Madison police officer in Wisconsin
Chief John Patterson said the incident was captured on cellphone footage and that the video shows only one perspective.
Josh Sorenson
A man was shot by a Madison Police Department officer and later died. The shooting occurred near Baldwin and Williamson Streets in Madison, Wisconsin, according to police reports.
The location is on Madison's east side, near the Wisconsin State Capitol, in a popular neighborhood with restaurants, bars, shops, and homes, according to local reports. The shooting was captured on cellphone footage, and it sparked local protests, according to witnesses.
Madison police chief John Patterson held a press conference about the shooting. He acknowledged the incident and stated that the circulating footage was just one perspective.
We are aware of the footage that is circulating. That is one perspective.
Further details about the identity of the deceased or the officer involved have not been released. The investigation is ongoing.
Updates
Authorities now report that the individual was armed with a knife during the confrontation. It is further alleged that the man wounded a police officer with the weapon prior to being shot by police.
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