CHICAGO (CBS) — Four people were killed and a suspect was found dead in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday morning.
Just before 11 a.m. Madison police, multiple injuries were reported at the private school located at 4901 East Buckeye Road. There was a large police presence at the school with multiple emergency vehicles in the parking lot.
In a media conference, Madison Chief of Police Shon F. Barnes said four people died in the shooting and five other people were injured.
Police confirmed officers found the juvenile shooting suspect dead at the scene. Police believe the shooter was a student at the school.
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Police said the scene remains active, and the investigation is ongoing. The school has been cleared and the FBI is working with local officials.
“Right now, my heart is heavy for my community,” Barnes said. “My heart is heavy for Madison, and we have to come together as a community and figure out what happened here and make sure that it doesn’t happen at any other place that should be a refuge for students in our community.
Residents have been asked to avoid the area, and roads are closed along 4900 Buckeye Road.
According to WISC, parents and students were reunited at the SSM Health building at near the intersection of East Buckeye Road and Stoughton Road.
Governor Tony Evers released the following statement on X, formerly known as Twitter,:
“I am closely monitoring the incident at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. 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.”
This is a developing story. CBS News Chicago will continue to provide updates.