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Corey Ruiz memorial remains at Williamson Street

Monday, July 27, 2026

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The memorial for Corey Ruiz, fatally shot by police on Wednesday at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets, remains in place as of Saturday.

Protesters said they plan to stay as long as possible, with Kadin Hoger grilling at the encampment from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.

Longview Police have not removed the memorial or taken action against the protesters as of the latest reports.

📄 Source: Local Government — https://tdn.com/news/local/crime-courts

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Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by police on Wednesday“People gather at Williamson and South Baldwin Streets where Corey Ruiz was fatally shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon in Madison.”
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The memorial for Corey Ruiz remains in place as of Saturday“The memorial for Corey Ruiz has been in place on Williamson Street since Wednesday, when Ruiz was shot dead by police there. It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal.”
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Protesters said they plan to stay as long as possible“Protesters said they plan on staying as long as they can.”
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Kadin Hoger will grill at the encampment from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday“Kadin Hoger was grilling at the encampment on Williamson and South Baldwin streets from 2 p.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.”
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Longview Police have not removed the memorial as of the latest reports“It was still holding strong Saturday, with no sign of police or other means of removal.”
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Longview Police have not taken action against the protesters as of the latest reportsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.