Three people, including a child, are dead and seven others injured after a shooting Monday at a Christian school in Wisconsin, the police chief says.
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes says the suspect shooter is also among the dead.
The shooting occurred at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, the state capital, police said.
“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.”
Police had blocked off roads around the school Monday afternoon.
Agents from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have responded to the scene to assist local law enforcement.
Emergency vehicles are parked outside the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis., where multiple injuries were reported following a shooting, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.
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Abundant Life Christian School is nondenominational and has about 390 students, from kindergarten through high school, according to its website.
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