Counter-Rallies Unfold in Madison Following Police Shooting

Counter-Rallies Unfold in Madison Following Police Shooting

Thousands march through Manhattan to protest police violenceSCOTT BAUER, Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hundreds of people protesting the shooting of an unarmed biracial man by a white police officer linked arms and blocked traffic for nearly an hour Wednesday, but otherwise maintained the peaceful demonstrations called for by the man’s family. . . .

Meanwhile, a separate rally to show support for police drew hundreds of people to a law enforcement memorial at the Capitol. Some wore shirts that said “We stand with the Madison Police Department,” and they observed a moment of silence for officers killed in the line of duty. Police estimated the crowd at that rally at 250

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