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Arson

8/5/26

Williamson st and baldwin st, madison

Protesters set at least three garbage cans and a dumpster on fire at intersection

Theft

7/30/26

3700 block of e washington ave, madison

Father and son arrested after using fraudulent checks to buy luxury vehicles from used-car dealership

Assault

7/30/26

500 block of state st, madison

Elderly man slammed into a bench and repeatedly punched and kicked on State Street; suspect faces battery to an elder and disorderly conduct charges

Assault

7/29/26

Williamson st and baldwin st, madison

Man punched and pushed protesters at intersection; faces substantial battery and battery charges with hate crime enhancer

Assault

7/29/26

Williamson st and s baldwin st, madison

Man attacked multiple people at memorial intersection; sucker punched one person in the face and pushed another into a brick wall; charged with substantial battery as a hate crime

Robbery

7/28/26

3800 block of e washington ave, madison

Man pulled a knife and demanded money at a convenience store; fled on bicycle with cash and cigarettes

Robbery

7/28/26

700 block of pflaum rd, madison

Two La Follette High School students arrested after armed robbery reported on school grounds; gun and loaded magazines found in backpack

Shooting

7/27/26

1800 block of e washington ave, madison

One person deceased and one injured in targeted shooting on Madison's near east side

Shooting

7/27/26

1800 block of east washington ave, madison

One person killed and one injured in targeted shooting on East Washington Avenue

Robbery

7/25/26

900 block of s gammon rd, madison

Armed robbery at gas station; man with gun caught on surveillance video; suspect at large

Assault

7/24/26

E washington ave and milwaukee st, madison

Man repeatedly punched two people at a bus stop; one victim hospitalized

Assault

7/24/26

7100 block of flower ln, madison

Man punched a woman multiple times and threatened others with four kitchen knives during domestic disturbance

Shooting

7/22/26

Williamson and s. baldwin streets, madison

At least one person shot on near east side

Shooting

7/22/26

Williamson st and s baldwin st, madison

Shooting/Stabbing. MPD had officer involved shooting, suspect down w/ GSW, no officers injured. Roads blocked IAO scene

Shooting

7/22/26

Williamson st and s baldwin st, madison

Man in 30s fatally shot by police officer during altercation; officer also injured

Shooting

7/22/26

Williamson st and baldwin st, madison

Police officer fatally shot Corey Ruiz; large protests followed the incident

Shooting

7/22/26

S baldwin st and williamson st, madison

Police shoot and kill Corey Ruiz, 38, at street intersection

Shooting

7/22/26

Baldwin st and williamson st, madison

Officer fatally shot man during struggle; protests followed on Williamson Street

Shooting

7/22/26

Williamson st and s baldwin st, madison

Police officer fatally shoots man during arrest attempt

Shooting

7/22/26

E williamson st and s baldwin st, madison

Police officer fatally shot man who pulled knife during arrest attempt

Shooting

7/22/26

S baldwin st and williamson st, madison

Officer fatally shoots Corey Ruiz during struggle at intersection; knife was involved

Shooting

7/22/26

Williamson st and south baldwin st, madison

Officer fatally shot Corey Ruiz 38 during arrest attempt

Shooting

7/22/26

Williamson st and south baldwin st, madison

Police officer fatally shot man who produced knife during attempted arrest

Assault

7/21/26

200 block of state st, madison

Two men arrested after fighting with a bouncer at a State Street bar; the bouncer and two police officers were hurt

Robbery

7/21/26

Spaight st and paterson st, madison

Man arrested after allegedly shoving a 78-year-old woman to the ground and stealing her bag during a strong-armed robbery around 5:30 a.m.; victim was out for a walk

Robbery

7/21/26

Spaight st and s paterson st, madison

A man pushed a 78-year-old woman to the ground and stole her bag during a strong-arm robbery; David F. Atkinson, 50, was arrested nearby

Robbery

7/20/26

3800 block of e washington ave, madison

Man threatened grocery store employee with hammer during armed robbery, stole cash and fled on red bike

Arson

7/19/26

400 block of starling lane, madison

Resident arrested for alleged arson after a fire shortly after 10 p.m. at a North Side home near Dane County Regional Airport; three residents displaced, no injuries

Assault

7/19/26

200 block of s park st, madison

Man followed teen driver home after road rage incident and punched him in the head, then fought with victim's family

Assault

7/17/26

7100 block of flower ln, madison

Man punched a woman multiple times and threatened occupants with four kitchen knives during domestic disturbance; 61-year-old suspect arrested

Robbery

7/15/26

Turner ave and pflaum rd, madison

Man assaulted and robbed of phone and wallet on southeast side; suspect later arrested in Sun Prairie

Assault

7/12/26

1700 block of baird st, madison

Man stabbed at a home drove himself to a police station; Yeison O. Meijia Gutierrez arrested for 2nd-degree recklessly endangering safety

Burglary

6/25/26

3700 block of e washington ave, madison

Burglary at convenience store; owner arrived to find building damaged and merchandise stolen

Shooting

6/1/26

400 block of west james street, columbus

COLUMBUS MAN CHARGED AFTER SHOTS FIRED DURING ROAD RAGE INCIDENT

Assault

6/1/26

Whitney way and odana road, madison

Suspect injured juvenile at Taco Bell; police searching for male suspect with curly blond hair who fled in grey Honda Civic

Shooting

5/23/26

3400 block of s hamilton rd, madison twp, oh

Violent Crime. FCSO on scene, shots fired during a dispute at a business, no injuries. Suspect detained.

Shooting

4/23/26

2xxx roth st, madison

Weapons Offense Shots Fired. Incident #: 2026-00175930. Disclaimer: This is from the Madison PD calls for service log. Information is subject to change.