Police officer fatally shoots man in Madison, Wisconsin, sparking protests
by Roque Planas and agency from US news | The Guardian on (#775XB)
Shooting happened on street in popular neighborhood lined with restaurants, bars, shops and homes
A police officer in Madison, Wisconsin, shot and killed a man Wednesday in an incident that was captured on cellphone footage, sparking local protests.
John Patterson, the Madison police chief, acknowledged the shooting at a news conference, but stressed footage circulating was just one perspective of what happened.
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