In 2024, there were 322 school shootings in the United States, which is the second-highest total since 1966.
According to officials, the alleged shooter was one of the three fatalities. Authorities reported that six persons were injured in the incident at Abundant Life Christian School, with injuries ranging from mild to potentially fatal.
Around 11 a.m., police arrived at the school, which is situated at 4901 East Buckeye Road. Police stated that the gunshot was limited to a single area of the school, but they did not say if it took place in a hallway or a classroom.
What information do we have on the alleged shooter?
Three people were slain at the school, including the suspected shooter. According to Madison Chief of Police Shon F. Barnes, officers discovered the young shooter dead at the site.
“They found the person who they believe was responsible, who was down, deceased,” stated the commander.
According to authorities, no cops fired their firearms, and the alleged shooter had already died when they arrived.
According to authorities, the alleged shooter was a teenage student at the school. Barnes stated that he would not yet divulge the alleged shooter’s age, gender, or any other identifying details. According to him, the motive of the alleged shooter is still unknown.
Barnes stated that the family of the accused shooter has been contacted by police. The relatives of the alleged shooter were assisting law enforcement.
The “urgent trace” of the gun used by the shooter on Monday is being investigated, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
According to Barnes, a firearm was found following the incident.
What is known about the school shooting victims?
According to the school website, Abundant Life Christian School was established in 1978 as a private school. It is a K–12 institution with roughly 390 pupils.
“We are asking for prayers! The school wrote on Facebook, “We had an active shooter incident at ALCS today.”
The college bills itself as a “private, nonprofit, nondenominational K-12 institution founded for the purpose of developing disciples of Jesus Christ through an excellent, comprehensive, Biblically-integrated educational program that is thoroughly Christian in content, context, and practice.”
During a news conference on Monday, Barnes was questioned about the school’s metal detectors.What are Wisconsin’s gun regulations?
On its annual scorecard, the Giffords Law Center, which examines gun legislation, rated Wisconsin a C.
According to the institute, “the state still lacks a number of key policies that would go a long way toward reducing gun violence.”
In Wisconsin, selling, lending, or gifting a handgun to someone under the age of eighteen is a crime, while possessing a firearm while under the age of eighteen is a misdemeanor. Allowing a youngster under the age of 14 to be in close proximity to a loaded firearm is also a state crime.
It is also illegal to bring a loaded weapon into a school.
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