The Abundant Life Christian School shooting occurred on December 16, 2024. A teenage suspect was encountered at a local Madison, Wisconsin school, and was pronounced dead by police. After several people were found dead that morning, authorities held a press conference to inform the public of the situation.
Read on for updates as more details emerge about the shooting.
What happened at Abundant Life Christian School?
According to CNN, during a news conference after the shooting, Police Chief Shawn Barnes told reporters what happened.
“At approximately 10:57 this morning, our officers were responding to a call of an active shooter at Abundant Life Christian School here in Madison,” Barnes told the media. “When officers arrived, they found multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds.”
Barnes said it is “a constantly evolving situation, so, there’s a lot of work to be done, and we’re committed to doing that work.”
BREAKING: At least four people are dead and five others are injured in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, police said.
The suspected attacker, a teenager, believed to be a student, was also killed, police said. https://t.co/BqNf2ckRlD pic.twitter.com/qwVwt5jicq
– ABC News (@ABC) 16 December 2024
Abundant Life Christian School Shooting Victims
According to CNN, at least four people were killed and five others were injured in the shooting. Barnes said he would not publicly reveal the identities of the victims during the press conference.
“I’m not going to give away any information about who the victims are, whether they’re students, staff or parents, because we need to make sure we can keep people informed,” Barnes said. “
Who is the suspected shooter?
The identity of the suspected shooter is still unclear. However, Wisconsin police announced that the man was a juvenile, who is now deceased.
“Officers located a juvenile in the building who they believe was responsible for this fatality,” Barnes told reporters.
The police chief also reported that law enforcement “has ensured [are] There is no other threat to this community, we believe there is no threat.” However, the police have still placed other schools in the district on lockdown as a precautionary measure.
“There is no threat to MMSD schools at this time,” Barnes stressed.
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