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Wisconsin officer kills man armed with knife, police say, as shooting sparks protests

  

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Via:  perrie-halpern  •  4 months ago  •  36 comments

By:   Phil Helsel

Wisconsin officer kills man armed with knife, police say, as shooting sparks protests
Madison police said that after a chase and a struggle, a man who was being sought pulled out a knife and injured an officer, which led to the deadly shooting.

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July 22, 2026, 9:06 PM EDT / Updated July 22, 2026, 11:04 PM EDTBy Phil Helsel and Marin Scott

A police officer fatally shot a man who was alleged to have pulled out a knife during a struggle as officers were looking into a report of someone "checking vehicle doors" Wednesday afternoon in Madison, Wisconsin, police said.

Police responded to the Marquette neighborhood about 1 p.m. after a report of someone checking parked cars, Madison Police Chief John Patterson said at a news conference. The person fled on a bicycle, but officers re-encountered him around 1:35 p.m., Patterson said.

The man "either fell off or was taken off of the bicycle by officers," and there was a struggle with police in the intersection, Patterson said.

"During the struggle, the man, we're told, pulled out a knife or produced a knife, a fixed-blade knife, and an officer was injured by this while attempting to arrest him," Patterson said.

The police department included a photo showing a knife on the ground in a news release about the deadly encounter.

Patterson said that a stun gun was used during the struggle but that it was not effectiveand that the officer who was injured by the knife was the officer who fired his gun.

Videos of the shooting were captured by bystanders and were circulated online. One of them, verified by NBC News, appears to show officers holding on to the man as someone yells, "Let go!" Multiple shouts of "He's got a knife!" can be heard.

The video also shows what appears to be an officer yelling "Taser!" as the man stands while being held by police. About three seconds later, while the man is on the ground, a male officer standing over him appears to fire three rounds, and the man stops moving.

Patterson said that he has seen some videos but added that other video has not been circulated online and is being reviewed.

"I caution everyone — this is one perspective," Patterson said. "It is not a full overview of everything that was visible from different angles, certainly visible from the officers."

The shooting was not captured on body camera video, which the Madison Police Department does not widely use.

"We do not have body cameras on any of the officers involved," Patterson said.

There was a 90-day body camera pilot program for the department in 2024, NBC affiliate WMTV of Madison reported at the time. Patterson has pushed for the cameras, calling them an "essential tool" for modern policing last month, local TV station WKOW reported, but funding has been an issue.

The person who was killed was not identified at Wednesday's news conference. He was described as a man in his 30s.

"I want to take a moment to honestly and sincerely offer my heartfelt sympathies to his family for this loss," Patterson said.

The police officer who fired was also not identified. Patterson said the officer is a man and "is what I would consider a veteran officer."

Madison Council Alder Davy Mayer, who represents the district where the shooting took place, said he was in contact with city officials and police about the incident.

"My priority is to make sure the community remains safe and that the public receives full details about what happened as soon as possible," Mayer said.

All four officers at the scene will be placed on administrative leave, which Patterson said was routine practice after a shooting involving police.

Michael Doubek, who recorded one of the videos showing the shooting, said he was returning from a co-op grocery store on Williamson Street when he saw police cruisers "flying by."

Doubek said the officers were struggling to restrain the person on the ground when one of the officers fired.

Doubek said that after the person was shot, he saw police toss a knife to the side as officers surrounded the person on the ground.

Video from a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter showed a large group of protesters walking down a street Wednesday evening. The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra announced that a planned outdoor performance had been canceled.

Police said that the state Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation will conduct an independent investigation and that the district attorney will conduct a review.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice said that its Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation but that it is being assisted by the Dane County Sheriff's Office, the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Sun Prairie Police Department.

"Involved law enforcement are fully cooperating with DCI during this investigation," the state justice department said.

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said she was "angered and saddened by what happened today."

"Any officer-involved shooting needs to be rigorously investigated, and this one will be," Rhodes-Conway said in a statement. "While we do not yet know all the details, our community deserves full transparency and accountability."

Gov. Tony Evers said he's been briefed and expressed his condolences to the man's family.

"There must be transparency and accountability in any investigation moving forward," Evers said on X. "We will continue to keep the loved ones and family of the individual who was killed in our hearts and prayers. His life mattered."


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Vic Eldred
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1  Vic Eldred    4 months ago

But HE PULLED A KNIFE !!!

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
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1.1  Sean Treacy  replied to  Vic Eldred @1    4 months ago

We’ve seen progressives riot here becuase a knife wielding felon with a history of sexual assault was shot after trying to stab a responding police office while violating a an order of protection. 

He was such a hero Biden visited him in the hospital.  

Your rational arguments won’t matter if the hysteria sets in.

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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1.1.1  Jeremy Retired in NC  replied to  Sean Treacy @1.1    4 months ago
We’ve seen progressives riot

It is coming up on election time.  It wouldn't be the first time the left rioted just before elections over a criminal.

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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1.1.2  Vic Eldred  replied to  Sean Treacy @1.1    4 months ago

Remember what Jasmine Crockett said:

"Rep. Jasmine Crockett spent two hours on her podcast defending convicted murderer Karmelo Anthony, claiming the knife that killed Austin Metcalf was not a deadly weapon, suggesting she would have stabbed Metcalf herself, and telling his grieving family they have never known real suffering."

Crockett Says Knife That Killed Austin Metcalf “Was Not a Deadly Weapon” – Daily Headlines

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But it was big enough to kill Austin Metcalf.

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
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1.1.3  Sean Treacy  replied to  Jeremy Retired in NC @1.1.1    4 months ago

Protesters are breaking up concerts and things of that nature in Madison

 
 
 
Jeremy Retired in NC
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1.1.4  Jeremy Retired in NC  replied to  Sean Treacy @1.1.3    4 months ago

I've seen them try to do it a few times.  It didn't end well for the protestors.  They had to call the police for protection.

 
 
 
Split Personality
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1.2  Split Personality  replied to  Vic Eldred @1    4 months ago
About three seconds later, while the man is on the ground, a male officer standing over him appears to fire three rounds, and the man stops moving.

Sounds like another execution, by the injured officer no less.

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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2  Trout Giggles    4 months ago

Best to wait for all the evidence to be produced before making any judgement calls

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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2.1  Vic Eldred  replied to  Trout Giggles @2    4 months ago

Tell that to the animals who took to the streets after George Floyd's death.

 
 
 
Dismayed Patriot
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2.1.1  Dismayed Patriot  replied to  Vic Eldred @2.1    4 months ago
Tell that to the animals who took to the streets after George Floyd's death.

The fact that some consider the protestors the 'animals' and not the white bigot who murdered a man with his knee says everything about those protecting and defending the disgusting white nationalist bigot filth in our society.

 
 
 
Split Personality
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2.1.2  Split Personality  replied to  Vic Eldred @2.1    4 months ago

Were they related to the animals that took to the Capital building while actually assaulting dozens and dozens of police and security personnel?

 
 
 
Vic Eldred
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2.1.3  Vic Eldred  replied to  Split Personality @2.1.2    4 months ago
Were they related to the animals that took to the Capital building

Not in any way. The animals that rioted for 4 months as elected democrat officials stood by, killed about 2 dozen people. Many were college students. Few were ever held accountable.

What brings you here at this late hour?

 
 
 
1stwarrior
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2.1.4  1stwarrior  replied to  Dismayed Patriot @2.1.1    4 months ago

Ah - right - the druggee who had a heart attack was murdered???

 
 
 
1stwarrior
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2.1.5  1stwarrior  replied to  Split Personality @2.1.2    4 months ago

Kinda extrapolating numbers, eh?

 
 
 
Split Personality
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2.1.6  Split Personality  replied to  Vic Eldred @2.1.3    4 months ago
In stark contrast, the   “Summer of Love” of 2020   was a period of mass protest and civil unrest sparked by the murder of   George Floyd   on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed Black man, was killed by police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on his neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds while three others held him   Wikipedia . The incident, captured on video, ignited a wave of demonstrations that spread across the United States and globally.

Scale and Impact

  • Participation:   An estimated 15–26 million people joined protests in the U.S. alone, making it one of the largest social movements in U.S. history   sunandsnowadventures.com .

  • Geographic Reach:   Major cities from New York to Los Angeles saw large gatherings, while smaller towns and rural areas also participated.

  • Violence and Damage:   After-action reports from the Major City Chiefs Association documented 8,700 protest events in 68 U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions between May 25 and July 31, 2020. Violence included looting (2,385 incidents) and arson (624 incidents), with over 2,000 law enforcement officers injured   Police Magazine .

  • Local Aftermath:   In Minneapolis–Saint Paul, unrest lasted from May 26 to June 7, 2020, with $500 million in property damage, 164 arson fires, and hundreds of arrests   Wikipedia .

Well at least two of the 17 deaths were attributed to Kye Rittenhouse. the police had a few and caused hundreds of injuries, very often to journalists and bystanders. 

the fact that the protests spread to more than 2000 cities and included a lot of white people should give you a clue that this was a significant period, not determined by partisan BS.

What brings you here at this late hour?

I am always willing to show both sides of an issue in a non biased way.

Violence in Massachusetts During the Summer of 2020

The summer of 2020 in Massachusetts was marked by widespread civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd, with protests erupting in at least 33 cities and towns across the state   Wikipedia . The unrest was driven by outrage over police brutality, institutional racism, and systemic inequality   Wikipedia .

...

Context
Mayor Marty Walsh linked the violence to the pandemic’s economic strain, anti-police sentiment, and a sense of “nihilism” among youth  Police1 . The summer’s unrest was part of a broader wave of racial justice protests across the U.S., but Massachusetts saw concentrated violence in Boston, with lasting economic and social impacts  Wikipedia +1 .

In summary, the summer of 2020 in Massachusetts was defined by large-scale protests, especially in Boston, which turned violent on May 31, leading to property damage, injuries, and a spike in homicides. The unrest reflected deep-seated racial tensions and was compounded by pandemic-related stressors.

In many ways Covid was a huge stressor that contributed to a perfect storm.

 
 
 
Split Personality
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2.1.7  Split Personality  replied to  1stwarrior @2.1.4    4 months ago

Yes, a jury found that the officer murdered the druggee by kneeling on George's neck for over nine minutes.

He is currenting incarcerated but appealing that the sentence is too long for the crime, not that he is innocent.

(He too apparently feels that he did society a solid.)

 
 
 
Split Personality
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2.1.8  Split Personality  replied to  1stwarrior @2.1.5    4 months ago

you are correct, I under extrapolated quite a bit.

  1. eCgvJl1QRtQFRkpvWTUD2vjLsqQ.svg

    Number of Officers Injured in the January 6, 2021 Capitol Attack

    Reports from multiple credible sources indicate that   around 138–174 law enforcement officers were injured   during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, with the most commonly cited figure being   about 140 officers   factually.co +2 .

 
 
 
Thomas
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2.1.9  Thomas  replied to  Vic Eldred @2.1    4 months ago

Tell that to the animals who took to the streets after George Floyd's death.

So now they are animals? 

Dehumanize much?

It is telling that you dehumanize the people who have legitimate claim to dissatisfaction with the police, yet you give a free pass to those who would trample under foot the rule of law in the name of a convicted felon and person who brags that he can grab women by the pussy....

And you have yet to see the problem in doing so. 

Classic.

 
 
 
Split Personality
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2.1.10  Split Personality  replied to  Thomas @2.1.9    4 months ago

the true irony is trump sitting at the head table for the White House Correspondents Dinner by a banner about protecting free speech.

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
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2.1.11  Sean Treacy  replied to  Split Personality @2.1.8    4 months ago

How many officers and secret service agents were injured during the George  Floyd riots?

Start with the 180 who were injured during the assault on the White House….

 
 
 
Dismayed Patriot
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2.1.12  Dismayed Patriot  replied to  Sean Treacy @2.1.11    4 months ago
How many officers

More than 140 police officers were injured during the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and yet their attackers were pardoned and a slush fund set up to pay off the attackers. Fucking hypocrites.

 
 
 
Dig
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2.1.13  Dig  replied to  Dismayed Patriot @2.1.12    4 months ago
Fucking hypocrites.

They have zero actual principles. Their only reason for living is to bitch and complain about people they hate, mostly with falsehoods. Pathetic shitbags, not worth the air they breathe.

 
 
 
Split Personality
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2.1.14  Split Personality  replied to  Sean Treacy @2.1.11    4 months ago
Start with the 180 who were injured during the assault on the White House….

maybe I am missing some alternate facts?

  1. eCgvJl1QRtQFRkpvWTUD2vjLsqQ.svg

    Assault on the White House in 2020 Related to George Floyd’s Death

    There was   no documented assault on the White House in 2020 related to the killing of George Floyd . The events following Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis were centered on local police misconduct, national and international protests, and political responses — none of which involved any attack on the U.S. presidential complex.

    What happened in 2020:

    • Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who knelt on his neck for over nine minutes while he was handcuffed and face-down   Wikipedia .

    • The killing sparked massive protests across the U.S. and abroad, with demonstrations in over 2,000 cities and 60+ countries   Wikipedia .

    • These protests were largely peaceful, though some turned violent in certain cities, leading to property damage, injuries, and arrests   Wikipedia .

    • The Department of Justice later found that the Minneapolis Police Department had a “pattern or practice” of excessive force and discrimination against Black Americans   The Guardian .

    White House and national context:

    • The White House did not become a target of violence during the George Floyd protests.

    • President Donald Trump and other officials addressed the protests publicly, but there were no credible reports of assaults on the White House or its staff during that period.

    • The focus of the protests was on police reform, racial justice, and accountability for Floyd’s killing, not on the U.S. executive branch.

    Conclusion:
    While the George Floyd protests in 2020 were a major national and global event,  there is no evidence of an assault on the White House . Any such claim would be unfounded and not supported by credible reports from that time.

    ....................

    George Floyd protests in Washington, D.C.

    George Floyd protests in Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia

    The only mention of injuries was two National Guardsmen struck by lightning in June during weeks of on again, off again protests.

    ?

 
 
 
Split Personality
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2.1.15  Split Personality  replied to  Dismayed Patriot @2.1.12    4 months ago
Start with the 180 who were injured during the assault on the White House….

Those attackers were predominantly card carrying members of "white privilege" Christians.  Jews need not apply.

 
 
 
devangelical
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2.1.16  devangelical  replied to  Split Personality @2.1.15    4 months ago
Those attackers were predominantly card carrying members of "white privilege" Christians

... the self-chosen ones?

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
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2.1.17  Sean Treacy  replied to  Dismayed Patriot @2.1.12    4 months ago

Right,,.. so that somehow justifies progressives injuring thousands  of police during their George Floyd riots  and then dropping prosecutions of almost every one who was arrested in jurisdictions they controlled.  


 
 
 
devangelical
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2.1.18  devangelical  replied to  Sean Treacy @2.1.17    4 months ago
then dropping prosecutions of almost every one who was arrested in jurisdictions they controlled

funny, no complaints from maga when their savior does it ...

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
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2.1.19  Sean Treacy  replied to  Split Personality @2.1.14    4 months ago
maybe I am missing some alternate facts?

You are missing facts.  what you are peddling is nonsense. 

180 plus officers were injured in the assault on the white house that forced President Trump to enter the bunker for his safety.

I can't believed that got flushed down the progressive memory hole so fast.  

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
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2.1.20  Sean Treacy  replied to  Split Personality @2.1.15    4 months ago
ttackers were predominantly card carrying members of "white privilege" Christians.  Jews need not apply.

Wow.  So now you admit progressive activists discriminate against Jews. Progress I guess.

 
 
 
Split Personality
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2.1.21  Split Personality  replied to  Sean Treacy @2.1.20    4 months ago

 I will apologize for your confusion because you aren't following the thread correctly,

as DP was referencing the 173 Capital police and metro officers injured in the Jan 06 attack on the Capital to stop the Electoral Vote certification and

I responded to that, not your histrionincs.

There were zero progressive activists attacking  the capital on Jan 06.

How many Jews were present, I don't know, we are a large and diverse community, much like any other white group until they figure out we are Jews.

Wow.  So now you admit progressive activists discriminate against Jews.

Hardly

Progress I guess.

Oh is that supposed to be an insult?

LMAO.

 
 
 
Sean Treacy
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2.1.22  Sean Treacy  replied to  Split Personality @2.1.21    4 months ago

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Thomas
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2.1.23  Thomas  replied to  Sean Treacy @2.1.22    4 months ago
referenced the  180 who were injured during the assault on the White House and  you were responding to that riot.

Are you Drunk?

According to ChatGPT:

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that the Federal Protective Service (FPS), United States Secret Service (USSS), and United States Park Police (USPP) said at least 180 officers were injured during the Washington racial-justice demonstrations from May 26 through June 15, 2020. Those injuries included concussions, lacerations, bruising, and exposure to chemical gas. The demonstrations occurred across Washington, although their principal focus was the area around the White House and Lafayette Square.

That does not substantiate Sean’s wording:

“180 who were injured during the assault on the White House”

That formulation changes the underlying facts in several ways.

It turns approximately three weeks of demonstrations into one discrete incident. It turns demonstrations occurring around Washington, primarily near Lafayette Square and the White House, into an assault on the White House itself. It also implies that all 180 injuries were directly inflicted by “progressive activists,” although the GAO report does not make an individual attribution for every injury. “Exposure to chemical gas,” for example, does not by itself establish who deployed the chemical agent.

There certainly was violence near the White House. Protesters threw rocks, bricks, bottles, fireworks and other objects, and officers were genuinely injured. But the record does not describe 180 officers injured in one attack on the White House. Sean has taken a legitimate aggregate statistic and compressed it into a much more dramatic event description than the source supports

 
 
 
Trout Giggles
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2.1.24  Trout Giggles  replied to  Dismayed Patriot @2.1.1    3 months ago

thanks for highlighting what he said. I don't read his comments as they are useless and worthless and I saved myself a fuck off!

 
 
 
Split Personality
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3  Split Personality    4 months ago

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the original billboards on RT 45 in TX  were damaged badly by a windstorm

Now one is like th800 is

Now one looks like this

while the other side of the Highway says "Vote Trump"!  Jews are God's chosen people, so it is our duty as Christians to support Israel 100%.

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devangelical
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3.1  devangelical  replied to  Split Personality @3    4 months ago

on my trips from colorado to the texas riviera, I'd usually travel from raton thru the panhandle to lubbock, and then meander south to junction to jump on I-10. I was always amused by the billboards that warned against bringing legal weed into texas and the next ones offering legal representation for doing it. then there was the obligatory pro-life billboards, probably sponsored by those that could care less about the 10 commandments in their business practices. you'd be hard pressed to find a town on that route that didn't feature a cross on a hill that could be seen from any home in town when it was lit up at night. 

 
 
 
Split Personality
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4  Split Personality    4 months ago

 I will apologize for your confusion because you aren't following the thread correctly,

as DP was referencing the 173 Capital police and metro officers injured in the Jan 06 attack on the Capital to stop the Electoral Vote certification and

I responded to that, not your histrionics.  But thanks for jumping in again.

There were zero progressive activists attacking  the capital on Jan 06.  And zero patriots as far as I'm concerned.

How many Jews were present, I don't know, we are a large and diverse community, much like any other white group until they figure out we are Jewish...

Wow.  So now you admit progressive activists discriminate against Jews.

Hardly

Progress I guess.

Oh is that supposed to be an insult?

LMAO.

 
 

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