Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Journal Times Entry Title: A police shooting, and then a shooting at the cemetery Entry Credit: Mark Hertzberg, Adam Rogan, Dee Hölzel, Ryan Patterson Judge Comment: Fantastic, in-depth coverage of an incredibly unfortunate series of events. I applaud you for your use of sidebars and photo galleries.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Wisconsin State Journal Entry Title: 'They tried to kill him': Family says state officer shot Black man 5 times in the back in Madison; Suspect shot during arrest on Far East Side, authorities say; Day after man shot in 'critical incident,' police won't say if it was police who shot him Entry Credit: Emily Hamer, Chris Rickert Judge Comment: Good usage of quotes from the family.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Cap Times Entry Title: Quadren Wilson shooting Entry Credit: Allison Garfield Judge Comment: Great accumulation of quotes, including from the former sheriff about the process.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: The Post-Crescent Entry Title: 14-year-old Chippewa Falls boy arrested in Lily Peters homicide, ordered held on $1 million bail Entry Credit: Chris Mueller Judge Comment: This story shows the importance of local journalism to a community.
