A shooting at a Christian school at Wisconsin has left at least five dead.
The bloodbath happened at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday morning.
Five are dead and five others are injured after the atrocity at the K-12 school.
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said around 10:57 a.m. officers responded to calls of an active shooter.
‘When officers arrived, they found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds,’ he said.
The shooting resulted in five casualties and five others transported to area hospitals which include children.
He said police located a juvenile who they believe was responsible for this dead in the building. The suspect is believed to be a student at the school.
‘Today is a sad, sad, day,’ Barnes said. ‘Not just for Madison but for our entire country.’
The bloodbath happened at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday morning
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said around 10:57 a.m. officers responded to calls of an active shooter
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes (pictured) said cops found a juvenile suspect dead at the scene
Police are not releasing other information about those who have lost their lives until next of kin are briefed.
‘I’m not going to give any information about who the victims are, whether they’re students, staff or parents, because we need to make sure that we can notify people,’ Barnes said.
Local outlets said the gunman burst into the school and opened fire.
It’s unclear whether the victims are students or staff, or both.
A large police presence is currently outside the school in Dane County.
The school has about 390 students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
‘This remains an active and ongoing investigation,’ Madison police said in a statement.
‘More information will be released as it is available. We currently need people to avoid the area.’
The SSM Health/Dean Clinic on Stoughton Road is the designated reunification area, reported WMTV.
Governor Tony Evers said on X: ‘I am closely monitoring the incident at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison.’
‘We are praying for the kids, educators, and entire Abundant Life school community as we await more information and are grateful for the first responders who are working quickly to respond.’
Police have blocked off the streets along 4900 Buckeye Road and advised drives to find alternate routes
At least two people have been killed following a Monday morning shooting at Abundant
Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson said on X: ‘My sincere condolences and prayers for all the victims of the tragedy at Abundant Life Christian School. I will continue to closely monitor the situation.’
The school was just days away from closing for Christmas Vacation and students were gearing up for Monday night’s basketball game.
President Joe Biden has been briefed on school shooting. Senior White House officials are in touch with local counterparts in Madison to provide support as needed, the White House said on Monday.
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