Funeral to be held for Black man fatally shot by Madison police

Madison police say that on July 22, officers approached Ruiz after receiving calls reporting that someone was stealing bicycles and checking vehicle doors. Authorities said that after initially fleeing, Ruiz pulled out a knife during a struggle with officers and injured one of them. Officers said they tried but failed to shock Ruiz with a Taser before shooting him. As of Friday, no arrests have been made in connection with Ruiz’s death. When asked about potential arrests, a spokesperson for the Madison Police Department said in an email that “the investigation remains with DCI at this time,” referring to the Wisconsin Justice Department’s Division of Criminal Investigation. “DCI will then turn things over to the District Attorney’s office who will make a charging decision,” the spokesperson, Officer Stephanie Fryer, said.

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