The Lawless Zone In Madison Is A Preview Of America Under Socialism
To them, this is what socialism looks like — suspending the rule of law to ensure that their desired outcome is achieved.To them, this is what socialism looks like — suspending the rule of law to ensure that their desired outcome is achieved.Police fatally shoot black male amid arrest in Madison, Wisconsin; police chief says male hurt cop with knife; protests ensue
Police in Madison, Wisconsin, fatally shot a male who a pulled knife and injured an officer amid an arrest Wednesday afternoon, the police chief said — and the incident has sparked protests.
Social media video of the shooting went viral, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, adding that some Wisconsin politicians have criticized police. ABC News said the fatally shot male was black.
'It's an absolute tragedy when a member of our community is killed by anyone, but especially by the police.'
Madison Police Chief John Patterson said there is no bodycam video of the shooting since no frontline officers have body cameras, the paper reported.
The fatally shot male was suspected of stealing bicycles and attempting to enter unlocked cars, the paper said, adding that when police located him, he fled on a bicycle.
Multiple officers tried to restrain and arrest the male, and a struggle occurred at the intersection of Williamson and South Baldwin Streets around 1:35 p.m., the paper said.
Chief Patterson at a Wednesday news conference said the male drew a knife and injured one officer during the arrest attempt, and the officer then shot and killed the male, the paper reported.
Officials have not publicly identified the fatally shot male, the paper added, only saying that he was in his 30s.
More from the Journal Sentinel:
Videos of the attempted arrest and shooting, reviewed and verified by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, showed three officers struggling with the man. Officers can be heard yelling "he's got a knife." Another officer approaches and shouts "Taser" and attempts to use a stun gun on the man, who appears to fall over or is pulled down by an officer.
As the man is on the ground, one of the officers shoots the man three times and another officer briefly covers her mouth with her hand. Officers subsequently can be seen attempting to tend to the man.
The paper said state Rep. Francesca Hong — a lifelong Madison resident and leading candidate in the Democratic primary field for governor — criticized the shooting and stood with others at the shooting scene Wednesday evening.
"I am horrified and devastated," she said in a statement posted to social media, the Journal Sentinel said. "This was an execution, and it never should have happened."
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, also a Democrat running for governor, said in a statement he was horrified by the shooting and likened it to prior police shootings in Kenosha and Minneapolis, the paper said.
"Each incident reopens deep wounds, raises difficult questions, and reminds us of the urgent work that remains to build trust, transparency, and accountability in our systems," Crowley said, according to the Journal Sentinel.
Democrat Gov. Tony Evers — who endorsed Crowley days ago — asked protesters to remain peaceful and respectful, the paper said.
"There must be transparency and accountability in any investigation moving forward," Evers said in an X post, the paper said. "We will continue to keep the loved ones and family of the individual who was killed in our hearts and prayers. His life mattered."
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, also a Democrat, said in a statement she was angered and saddened by the shooting, the Journal Sentinel reported.
"There is real pain in our city right now," the mayor said, according to the paper. "It's an absolute tragedy when a member of our community is killed by anyone, but especially by the police."
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Prosecutors said 26-year-old Raeven Johnson attacked the bus driver on Feb. 25 after he said her desired destination wasn't part of the bus route, according to Channel3000.com, which recently obtained the video.
Opting for a different mode of transportation that night would've been a much better — and much less costly — idea for Johnson.
The clip shows Johnson attempting to insert a ticket, and the bus driver attempting to prevent the ticket from going into the slot.
With that, Johnson begins hitting the bus driver, who is seated — and the bus begins moving as the driver attempts to defend himself against Johnson's relentless attack.
Soon the out-of-control bus veered to the right and smashed into the Asian House restaurant, Channel3000.com reported.
While the collision momentarily interrupted her beatdown and threw her to the door of the bus, Johnson — who appeared to lose her wig during the altercation — quickly went right back to attacking the bus driver, as she appeared to pull him backward from his seat.
Two people, including the driver, were injured in the crash, Channel3000.com said, and one of them had to be hospitalized.
According to WMTV-TV, the back office of QPS Employment Group was crushed as a result of the crash, and Asian House's kitchen appliances were damaged as well.
Opting for a different mode of transportation that night would've been a much better — and much less costly — idea for Johnson.
She pleaded guilty in August to second-degree recklessly endangering safety and attempted battery to a public transit officer, WMTV said, adding that a judge earlier this month ordered her to serve three years in prison.
Conditions of her sentence include a ban from all Madison Metro property and buses, and she's prohibited from having alcohol, the station said.
Her sentence will be followed by three years of extended supervision, WMTV said, adding that online court documents indicate a restitution hearing is scheduled for Dec. 5.
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