African American Council of Churches Holds Unity Rally 2 Weeks After Corey Ruiz Shooting
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Updated · WKOW · Aug 9
African American Council of Churches Holds Unity Rally 2 Weeks After Corey Ruiz Shooting
3 articles · Updated · WKOW · Aug 9
Summary
More than two weeks after Corey Ruiz was shot by police, the African American Council of Churches gathered at Wisconsin’s state capitol for a “Standing Together for Justice and Unity” event.
Rev. Dr. Marcus Allen said church leaders were pressing for justice and questioned whether it was reasonable for Ruiz to be chased by multiple officers and shot three times in the face while checking vehicles.
The program mixed worship music, prayer, a candlelight ceremony and speeches from other local community groups, underscoring both grief and a broader call for solidarity.
Allen said the shooting has left congregants saddened, upset and scared, adding it was the third officer-involved shooting on the same street in 12 years and pointing to what he called a systemic problem.