Who is Kiel Baitinger-Peterson? Officer Named in Shooting of Corey Ruiz
Summary
Police in Madison, Wisconsin, identified Kiel Baitinger-Peterson as the officer who shot and killed Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old Black man, in July. The shooting happened during a police response to reports of suspicious activity, and Ruiz was armed with a knife and injured the officer before being shot.Key Facts
- Kiel Baitinger-Peterson is a white Madison police officer with nearly 11 years of experience.
- On July 22, Baitinger-Peterson shot and killed Corey Ruiz, a 38-year-old Black man.
- Police responded to reports of someone looking at parked cars and a possible burglary.
- Ruiz was on a bike and got into an altercation with officers.
- Ruiz had a knife and injured Officer Baitinger-Peterson during the encounter.
- Officers tried to use a Taser on Ruiz twice but were unsuccessful.
- Madison police do not use body cameras, so no video from officers is available.
- Ruiz was taken to a hospital and died; Baitinger-Peterson and another officer were injured but released after hospital treatment.
- The shooting caused protests and raised calls for police accountability and racial justice.
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