Attorney says officer who shot Corey Ruiz should be charged
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is calling for criminal charges against a Madison police officer involved in the fatal shooting of Corey Ruiz. The family of the deceased is seeking justice, citing excessive force, while the police department faces scrutiny over the lack of body-worn cameras.
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Reflects ongoing national debates regarding police accountability, use of force, and the implementation of body-worn camera policies in US cities.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Madison police officer who shot and killed Corey Ruiz should face criminal charges, civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Friday, after protests erupted in anger over videos of their struggle.
“They not only tackled him, not only tased him, not only kicked him, but you saw they shot him three times in his head and other parts of his body,” Crump said .
He spoke at an emotional news conference with Ruiz’s mother, siblings and 13-year-old daughter, Kah’liyah Aliomar.
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