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| Abundant Life Christian School shooting | |
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.jpg) The exterior of Abundant Life Christian School in 2014 | |
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| Location | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Date | December 16, 2024 (2024-12-16) c. 10:57 a.m. (CST) |
| Target | Abundant Life Christian School |
| Attack type | School shooting, mass shooting |
| Weapon | 9mm caliber pistol |
| Deaths | 3+ (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 6+ |
| Perpetrator | 17 Year Old Girl |
| Motive | Unknown |
On December 16, 2024, a school shooting took place at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. At least three people, including the perpetrator, have been confirmed dead, with seven reportedly injured. President Joe Biden and Wisconsin governor Tony Evers have been briefed on the shooting. According to CNN, the shooting is at least the 83rd school shooting in the US in 2024.
School
The Abundant Life Christian School is a K–12 school founded in 1978. The main building is located next to the City Church Madison and shares a 28-acre campus with Campus for Kids Learning Center, an infants through kindergarten center and the church. About 200 families from more then 50 local congregations are enrolled in the school, which had about 390 students enrolled at the time of the shooting. The school is part of the Trailways Conference, a organization that includes other private schools in the area.
Shooting
According to the Madison Police Department, they were called to the school at 10:57 a.m. CST. They found the suspect dead at approximately 11:00 a.m. The suspect was only identified as a teenage juvenile and a student at the school. None of the responding officers fired their weapons and after an initial sweep of the school stated there was no further threat to the public. According to various local news agencies, a Public Safety Alert was sent to nearby phones at around 11:20 a.m.
Victims
During an initial news conference, Madison police reported that the death toll was five people, but later amended their report and stated that at least three people, including the suspected shooter, were dead, and seven people were injured including two critically. One of the deceased victims is a student at the school, while the other is a teacher, according to the police chief.
Investigation
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives was at the scene of the shooting following the shooting. A spokesperson for the bureau said the bureau was running a trace on the firearm used in the shooting.
Response
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued a statement on X shortly after the shooting, stating that he was closely monitoring the shooting and the community and was praying for the students, educators and community as they await more information. He posted: "We are praying for the kids, educators, and entire Abundant Life school community as we await more information and are grateful for the first responders who are working quickly to respond."
Governor Evers also issued an order for all U.S. and Wisconsin State Flags to be flown at half-staff, effective immediately until December 22. Wisconsin Senators Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson posted separate statements on social media offering their condolences and prayers to all the victims, and that they would continue to monitor the situation and assist law enforcement as needed.
Shortly after the shooting, the school's Facebook page posted, stating that they had had an active shooter incident and were asking for prayers.
See also
- 2024 in Wisconsin
- List of mass shootings in the United States in 2024
- List of school shootings in the United States (2000–present)
References
- ^ Jones, Kyle (December 16, 2024). "Three dead, including suspect, in shooting at Abundant Life Christian School". Channel3000.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Boyette, Elise Hammond, Aditi Sangal, Antoinette Radford, Elizabeth Wolfe, Chris (December 16, 2024). "Live updates: Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin". CNN. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Live updates: 3 dead in shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin". NBC News. December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- Swartz, Sam; staff, WMTV News; Riet, Emily Van de (December 16, 2024). "At least 3 dead, including suspect, at a Christian school shooting in Wisconsin, police say". www.kplctv.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- "Live updates: 3 dead in a shooting at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin". AP News. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "Suspected Wisconsin school shooter was juvenile, student at Abundant Life Christian School: Police". NBC Chicago. December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Limehouse, Jonathan; Carson, Sophie; Thornton, Claire; Bacon, John (December 16, 2024). "'Sad day': 2 killed, shooter dead when gunfire erupts at Wis. school. Live updates". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- Parry, Hannah; Castro, Amanda (December 16, 2024). "Abundant Life Christian School Shooting Live Updates: Three dead, say cops". Newsweek. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- Brasch, Ben; Paúl, María Luisa; Parker, Nick (December 16, 2024). "Live updates: Student kills 2 and injures 6 at Madison, Wisconsin, Christian school, police say". Washington Post. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Bach, Caroline (December 16, 2024). "3 people have died, including the suspected shooter, in Abundant Life Christian School shooting". WKOW. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- "'Sad day': Teacher, student killed; shooter dead at Wis. school. Live updates". Usa Today. December 16, 2024.
- Wise, Alana (December 16, 2024). "Three people are dead and several more are hospitalized in Wisconsin school shooting". npr.org.
- DrydenWire (December 16, 2024). "Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Order Flags To Half-Staff In Honor Of Victims Of The Abundant Life Christian School Tragedy | Recent News". DrydenWire.com. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- Shapiro, Emily (December 16, 2024). "Abundant Life Christian School shooting in Madison: 2 killed, 6 hurt". ABC News. Retrieved December 16, 2024.