Man killed in officer-involved shooting

Police: Suspect shot after confronting officers

Published On: Nov 09 2012 06:21:56 AM CST   Updated On: Nov 09 2012 08:04:14 AM CST
Shooting in the 500 block of South Baldwin
MADISON, Wis. -

Madison police shot and killed a suspect early Friday morning on Madison's near east side after officers responded to a report of a burglary in progress.

The incident happened around 2:45 a.m. Friday in the 500 block of South Baldwin Street just east of downtown.

According to police, when police arrived, there was a physical confrontation between the officer and the suspected intruder. Police said during the struggle, the officer fired his gun and shot the suspected intruder.

Police said the suspected intruder is a man in his 30s. Police said he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said no officers were hurt.

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