Coverage dated July 24, 2026

No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting, because the department doesn’t require cameras

Headline from WHEC Rochester

As officials review widely circulated bystander videos of the fatal police shooting of a homeless man in Madison, Wisconsin, one key perspective won’t be emerging: footage from the officers’ body-worn cameras.

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WHEC Rochester
No bodycam footage in fatal Madison police shooting, because the department doesn’t require cameras (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Jul 24, 2026
WHEC Rochester's feed description
As officials review widely circulated bystander videos of the fatal police shooting of a homeless man in Madison, Wisconsin, one key perspective won’t be emerging: footage from the officers’ body-worn cameras.
HuffPost
There's No Bodycam Footage Of Fatal Madison Police Shooting (opens HuffPost)
Published Jul 24, 2026
HuffPost's feed description
Unlike nearly every other similarly sized city, Madison doesn’t require its police to wear them.
FOX 6 Milwaukee
Madison police shooting: Bodycam, self-defense debates reignited (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)
Published Jul 24, 2026
FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description
The Madison Police Department does not have bodycams. The officer-involved shooting that killed Corey Ruiz has reignited the debate over the technology.

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