Ruiz family wants charges against officer, body cameras for Madison cops

By: Henry Redman

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 725

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago


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Family members of Corey Ruiz, who was shot and killed by a Madison police officer on the city’s east side Wednesday, said at an emotional press conference Friday afternoon they want charges filed against the officer who fired the shots and for Madison cops to be equipped with body cameras.

Speaking from the Assembly parlor in the state Capitol building, Ruiz’s mother, two sisters, brother, daughter and daughter’s mother spoke of a man …

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