Madison Encampment Clash and Fires | Madison News

Madison erupted in chaos Tuesday night as unrest flared after city crews cleared an encampment at a memorial for Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old fatally shot by police in July. Six arrests were made as protesters blocked streets with dumpsters and trash cans, sparking multiple fires across Willy and Baldwin Streets—quickly extinguished by firefighters without injuries. Police returned after midnight to quell further attempts to ignite flames, while East Washington Avenue was briefly shut down due to garbage dumped in the road. 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/2bdfd5b778395298