Madison Police Fatally Shoot Man

Officials Say Victim Was Firing Gun

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Madison Police Department car
Michelle Johnson/WPR

Wisconsin police say a man has died in an officer-involved shooting in Madison.

Local media reports indicate police responded to the west side shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday on a report of a man outside firing a gun. Chief Vic Wahl said the 63-year-old man fired at officers when they arrived and was shot. He was taken to the hospital where he died.

The state Division of Criminal Investigation is handling the case.

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