Police said the attacker was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers arrived and died en route to hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
A 15-year-old girl has opened fire in a small Christian school in the US state of Wisconsin, killing a teacher and another teenager.
“Every child, every person in that building is a victim and will be a victim forever. We need to figure out and try to piece together what exactly happened,” Mr Barnes said. Ms Wiers said the school does not have metal detectors but uses other security measures including cameras. He said police were talking with the attacker’s father and other family members, who were co-operating, and searching the her home.
Police blocked off roads around the school, and federal agents were at the scene to assist local law enforcement. No shots were fired by police.Abundant Life asked for prayers in a brief Facebook post. Ms Wiers said officials are still deciding whether to resume classes this week. Today, families in Madison, Wisconsin are grieving the loss of those who were killed and wounded at Abundant Life Christian School.In a statement, President Joe Biden cited the tragedy in calling on Congress to pass universal background checks, a national red flag law and certain gun restrictions.
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