No doubt Madison, Wis., would rather not be compared to Ferguson, Mo., the city known for its police shooting that sparked nationwide protests.
But when a Madison police officer shot and killed an unarmed black teen on Friday, the two cities were linked. Fortunately, so far officials in Wisconsin are handling the tragic incident differently than their peers in Missouri did, after officer Darren Wilson killed Michael Brown.
They have not met protesters with a show of military force. Rather, the chief of police apologized and the name of the officer who shot the young man was made public right away.
Hundreds of people went to the Madison statehouse to peacefully protest the death of Tony Robinson, 19.
It was very unlike in Ferguson, where the assembled protesters were surrounded by police in riot gear and armoured vehicles, according to WISN local television footage.
