Madison residents learn what happens when guns are as readily available as a pack of gum

 

Headline:  Wisconsin State Journal, 10/31/2026

Kimberly Wethel reports:

Madison tallied its third and fourth homicides in a week Friday night into Saturday, prompting a plea by the city’s police chief for people to resolve disputes without resorting to violence. 

The shootings capped an unusually deadly week in Madison and bring to nine the number of homicides the city has seen so far this year.

All of the victims were targeted.

By comparison, Des Moines logged 12 homicides during the first half of 2026.

Des Moines Register, 7/1/2026

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