Officer Identified in Corey Ruiz Shooting | Madison News

Madison police officer Kiel Baitinger-Peterson, with nearly 11 years on the force, has been identified in the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Corey Ruiz during a July 22nd encounter in the Marquette neighborhood. Ruiz fled on a bike after officers responded to a parked car report, was later intercepted on Willy Street, and during a struggle produced a knife that injured Baitinger-Peterson. Two other officers attempted to deploy a Taser without success before Baitinger-Peterson fired his weapon. Ruiz died at the hospital; community protests and a memorial have erupted in his honor. The Wisconsin Department of Justice is reviewing the incident, emphasizing confidentiality as the investigation continues. Ruiz’s family remembers him as a funny, kind, creative lyricist and artist. 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/6071d6ec20692b18