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Madison, Wisconsin, faculty taking pictures leaves 2 lifeless, 6 injured; juvenile suspect lifeless

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At least two folks had been killed and 6 others had been injured in a college taking pictures in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, with police saying the suspected shooter was discovered lifeless on the scene.

Investigators consider the shooter used a 9mm pistol, a regulation enforcement official advised The Associated Press.

Police say they responded to reviews of an lively shooter on the Abundant Life Christian School at roughly 10:57 am native time. They recognized a “juvenile” deceased on the scene who they consider was answerable for the taking pictures. They are encouraging native residents to keep away from the realm.

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes mentioned at the least two folks along with the shooter had been killed, and 6 others have been transferred to a nearby hospital with accidents. Barnes wouldn’t make clear whether or not the deceased people had been college students or academics.

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Emergency autos are parked outdoors the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, the place a number of accidents had been reported following a taking pictures on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.  (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

He mentioned officers didn’t fireplace their weapons when responding to the scene.

“This is one thing you put together for, however that you just hope you by no means must do,” a police spokesman advised reporters. “Today is a tragic, unhappy day.”

Barnes clarified that the accidents vary from “minor to life-threatening.”

Police went on to say that they prepare for active shooter situations “nearly quarterly,” and that they’d most just lately performed the coaching roughly two weeks in the past.

“The Madison Police Department is investigating a taking pictures at Abundant Life Christian School. Multiple accidents have been reported. This stays an lively and ongoing investigation. More info can be launched as it’s obtainable,” police mentioned in a press release.

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Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis., the place a number of accidents and deaths had been reported following a taking pictures, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (Google Maps)

“We presently want folks to keep away from the realm,” police added.

Students have been absolutely evacuated from the college, and police have performed a number of clears of the constructing. Barnes mentioned they had been conducting a 3rd examine utilizing bomb-sniffing canines “simply in case.”

Police say they arrange a unification heart for college kids and fogeys instantly following the taking pictures.

The faculty additionally acknowledged the taking pictures in a publish on Facebook, requesting prayers from the neighborhood.

“Prayers Requested! Today, we had an lively shooter incident at ALCS. We are within the midst of following up. We will share info as we’re in a position. Please pray for our Challenger Family,” the college wrote.

Emergency autos are parked outdoors the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, the place a number of accidents had been reported following a taking pictures on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

A former scholar of the college, Aaron Nienaber, advised Fox News Digital that he attended highschool at Abundant Life Christian from 2000 to 2004 and was shocked and saddened to see this occur at a spot he cherished. 

“It’s very unhappy to see this occurring at a spot the place I’ve so many fond recollections with the scholars and school, and particularly taking part in on the sports activities groups. This is just not one thing that anybody would have ever seen coming at this small tight-knit faculty and neighborhood,” Nienaber mentioned. 

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The FBI’s Milwaukee bureau says it has deployed brokers to the scene to help in investigating.

The White House has additionally confirmed that President Biden has been briefed on the taking pictures.

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