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Police fatally shoot man in Wisconsin who officials say was armed with knife

Published 3:49 AM EDT, Thu July 23, 2026

<p>A man was shot and killed in a struggle with police officers in Madison, Wisconsin, after officials say he pulled out a knife and injured an officer – a confrontation that led to officers being placed on administrative leave as the state investigates. A driver recorded video showing the moments leading up to the shooting, the confrontation with police, and when gunshots are heard.</p>

Police fatally shoot man in Wisconsin who officials say was armed with knife

A man was shot and killed in a struggle with police officers in Madison, Wisconsin, after officials say he pulled out a knife and injured an officer – a confrontation that led to officers being placed on administrative leave as the state investigates. A driver recorded video showing the moments leading up to the shooting, the confrontation with police, and when gunshots are heard.

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<p>A man was shot and killed in a struggle with police officers in Madison, Wisconsin, after officials say he pulled out a knife and injured an officer – a confrontation that led to officers being placed on administrative leave as the state investigates. A driver recorded video showing the moments leading up to the shooting, the confrontation with police, and when gunshots are heard.</p>

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