Fatal police shooting in Wisconsin sparks investigation, protest

The fatal shooting of a man by police officers in Madison, Wis., on Wednesday is sparking protests.

In a statement, the Madison Police Department (MPD) said the man injured an officer with a fixed blade knife while he was resisting arrest. After officers unsuccessfully tried to get the man into custody using a taser, the injured officer shot the man, according to authorities.

MPD also noted its officers provided “life-saving measures” to the man, whose identity has not been revealed, on the scene. The victim, in his thirties, was transported to the hospital and later pronounced dead.

“I want to take a moment to honestly and sincerely offer my heartfelt sympathies to his family for this loss,” MPD Chief John Patterson told reporters Wednesday, referring to the deceased man.

A video of the incident shared on Instagram shows one officer kicking the man down, while another officer approaches and shoots him while he’s on the ground, according to Nexstar affiliate WFRV-TV in Green Bay, Wis. 

The MPD acknowledged the........

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