Fatal police shooting of man with knife roils Wisconsin capital
The fatal shooting of a man by police officers in Madison, Wis., on Wednesday is sparking protests. In a statement, the Madison Police Department (MPD) said the man injured an officer with a fix-blade knife while he was resisting arrest.
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7 sourcesPolice officer's fatal shooting of man with knife roils Madison, Wisconsin
Wisconsin officer kills man armed with knife, police say, as shooting sparks protests
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2 developments- Jul 22Fatal police shooting of man with knife roils Wisconsin capital
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