Madison Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man During Arrest Attempt Near State Capitol

A man was fatally shot by a Madison police officer Wednesday during an altercation on a city street in close proximity to Wisconsin’s state Capitol building, according to statements made by the department’s police chief. The incident unfolded as the officer attempted to take the individual into custody.

The man being arrested wielded a knife and used it to wound the officer before being shot, police officials reported. Details surrounding the circumstances that preceded the arrest attempt were not immediately disclosed by the Madison Police Department.

The shooting marked a significant incident in the downtown Madison area and prompted an investigation into the officer’s use of force. State authorities typically review officer-involved shootings to determine whether the use of deadly force was justified under state law.