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Lorien Carter on maintaining a street memorial to Corey Ruiz

Lorien Carter, an organizer of a memorial to Corey Ruiz, describes the goals of a protest encampment at the intersection of two streets in Madison where he was shot and killed by a police officer.

By Murv Seymour | Here & Now

August 3, 2026 • South Central Region

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Lorien Carter on a protest encampment in Madison where Corey Ruiz was shot and killed.

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