{
  "case_number": "2025-273841",
  "Details": "Madison Officers responded to a report of a subject armed with a knife and threatening to harm others in the 100 block of State St. Upon arrival, Officers located the suspect, who was confrontational and refused to comply with officers. De-escalation efforts proved ineffective resulting in officers utilizing a less lethal impact launcher to gain control and arrest the suspect. A knife was recovered. The suspect was transported to a hospital for medical clearance prior to being transported to the Dane County jail.\r\nA less lethal impact launcher is a tool sometimes used to assist officers in tactical situations. These launchers fire sponge projectiles designed to incapacitate or subdue individuals.\r\n\u00a0\nReleased 06/26/2025 at 2:11 AM by Sgt. Nathan Becker",
  "url": "https://www.cityofmadison.com/police/newsroom/incidentreports/incident.cfm?id=32488",
  "published": "Thu, 26 Jun 2025 02:11:00 CDT"
}