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Wisconsin Officer Fatally Shoots Knife-Wielding Man Near Madison Capitol, Sparking Protests

via Washington Times·Jul 22·3 sources

A Wisconsin police officer shot and killed a man authorities say was armed with a knife on a street near the state Capitol in Madison. The killing quickly drew protests as details of the encounter were disputed and police released body-camera accounts. The case adds to a tense national debate over police use of force and the standards governing lethal encounters with armed suspects.

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Fatal police shooting of man with knife roils Madison, Wisconsin

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Police officer fatally shoots man in Madison, Wisconsin, sparking protests

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