Al Sharpton Honors Corey Ruiz at Funeral | Milwaukee News

Al Sharpton delivered a powerful eulogy for Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old Black man fatally shot by a Madison police officer, calling out city leaders for prioritizing silence over justice. The shooting ignited days of protests, including a two-week encampment at the scene — cleared by officials despite family objections. Sharpton, moved by bystander video, urged officers to de-escalate and praised activists for embodying true democracy. Four officers are on leave as the Wisconsin DOJ investigates; the officer involved claims Ruiz pulled a knife during an arrest. Ruiz’s family, including his grieving daughter and mother, spoke of his battles with mental health and addiction, decrying systemic neglect. Attorney Ben Crump’s team plans to release an independent autopsy soon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/147f600fc8489758