Madison Chief Details 11-Year Record of Officer in July 22 Fatal Shooting
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Updated · WKOW · Aug 11
Madison Chief Details 11-Year Record of Officer in July 22 Fatal Shooting
3 articles · Updated · WKOW · Aug 11
Summary
Kiel Baitinger-Peterson, identified by the Wisconsin DOJ as the officer who killed Corey Ruiz, had no sustained use-of-force allegations and no prior deadly-force incidents, Madison Police Chief John Patterson said.
July 22 officers were responding to reports of vehicle checking and an alleged burglary attempt when Ruiz fled on a bicycle; after officers caught him, investigators said he used a fixed-blade knife and injured Baitinger-Peterson.
Two other officers tried to use Tasers on Ruiz but failed before Baitinger-Peterson fired; Ruiz later died at a hospital, and Baitinger-Peterson and another officer were treated and released.
2015 hire Baitinger-Peterson worked patrol until 2022, then neighborhood and gang-abatement assignments before joining the Central District Community Police Team in February; he is also a certified internal instructor.
Four officers, including Baitinger-Peterson, were placed on administrative leave under department policy, and the state DOJ's Division of Criminal Investigation is still investigating the shooting.