A tragic shooting occurred at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, December 16th. Authorities have confirmed that a teacher and a teenage student lost their lives in the incident.
Police were alerted to an active shooter situation just before 11 a.m., and Chief Shon Barnes reported at a press conference that the shooter, also a student at the school, was found deceased at the scene. The circumstances surrounding the shooter’s death have not been disclosed, but Barnes noted that law enforcement did not discharge their weapons.
Additionally, six students are currently hospitalized. Two of them are in critical condition, facing life-threatening injuries, while the other four are reported to have injuries that are not life-threatening.
In response to the shooting, schools in Madison were placed on lockdown. Chief Barnes addressed the broader impact of the event, emphasizing that the physical injuries are only part of the story, hinting at the emotional and psychological toll on the students and staff.
Abundant Life Christian School, which was established in 1978, serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
This is a developing story, and updates will follow as more information becomes available.
