Event Brief
Protests after fatal police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin
Filed: Jul 23, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
Summary: A man was fatally shot by a police officer in Madison after a knife was pulled during a scuffle with deputies.
WHO: A police officer and deputies in Madison
WHAT: A police officer fatally shot a man after investigators say he pulled a knife during a scuffle with deputies.
WHEN: Jul 23, 2026 at 7:44 AM ET
WHERE: Madison, Wisconsin
WHY: The shooting occurred after the man fled from officers responding to a report of alleged bicycle theft and checking car doors.
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