Police shooting death of black man sparks protests in Wisconsin

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    Protests broke out late Friday in Madison, Wisconsin, over the police shooting death of an 19-year-old black man, NBC News reported.

    The man was reportedly walking in traffic and hitting pedestrians, according to NBC affiliate WMTV. A police officer followed the man back to an apartment, where the man reportedly attacked the officer. “The officer did draw his revolver and subsequently shot the subject,” Madison Police Chief Mike Koval said, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. The man was taken to a hospital, where he died, according to Koval. Authorities did not release the victim’s name, but he was identified by local media as Anthony Robinson.

    More than 100 people protested Friday night around the scene of the shooting, NBC News reported. Some shouted “Who can you trust? Not the police.” There was also a sit in at Madison City Hall, which is located near the state capitol building and the University of Wisconsin’s flagship Madison campus.

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