At least two people were killed and seven others were wounded after a “juvenile” opened fire at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, according to police. The Madison Police Department initially reported that five people, including the shooter, were killed, but later said that information was “erroneously shared.”
The shooter was found dead when officers arrived on the scene at 10:57 a.m. at Abundant Life Christian School (ALCS) and police immediately began life-saving efforts on the wounded, according to authorities. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said in a press conference that police believe the shooter was a student at the school, but he did not identify the shooter.
“The police department did not fire their weapons,” Barnes said.
The police chief did not say if the victims were students or teachers, saying that the immediate priority was notifying families. Barnes said that the injuries range from minor to life-threatening.
ALCS was beginning its last week before Christmas break. The school offers education for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. ALCS wrote on Facebook after the shooting, “Prayers Requested! Today, we had an active shooter incident at ALCS. We are in the midst of following up. We will share information as we are able. Please pray for our Challenger Family.”
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