Mass School Shooting in Madison, WI

[robinb]

This hits so close to home. The school, Abundant Life Christian School, is only about 5 miles from where I live. We don't know much now, but multiple injuries have been reported. What a sad, sad day for my beautiful city. I switch between intense grief for the children and staff at the school and anger. Please keep those families and our city in your thoughts.

 

[jennab]

This hits so close to home. The school, Abundant Life Christian School, is only about 5 miles from where I live. We don't know much now, but multiple injuries have been reported. What a sad, sad day for my beautiful city. I switch between intense grief for the children and staff at the school and anger. Please keep those families and our city in your thoughts.

My aunt is a pastor there and works at the school. I’ve been told by my dad that she was assisting on the church side today though. No more info yet though…

 

[Karin1984]

The Daily Mail reports two deaths and at least three injured.

 

[jennab]

The Daily Mail reports two deaths and at least three injured.

I was just told at least one minor is dead

ETA - they believe they found the shooter, juvenile who is already dead.

 

[ClaraOswald]

I read 3 dead (including underage shooter.) Possibly 12 injured.

This is pure insanity. What is this country becoming?!

 

[robinb]

According to Police Chief Shon Barnes, 5 people are dead and 5 additional people are injured Correction: 3 people dead and 6 people injured. The shooter, a "juvenile", is among the dead. Police just trained for a mass shooting 2 weeks ago and medics were training for this very thing just a couple miles away and were able to arrive quickly.

Edited, the police did not kill the shooter. He was already dead when he was found.

 

[robinb]

My aunt is a pastor there and works at the school. I’ve been told by my dad that she was assisting on the church side today though. No more info yet though…

Please keep us posted on her safety.

 

[jennab]

Please keep us posted on her safety.

I have been told she is safe. Thankfully.

 

[robinb]

I have been told she is safe. Thankfully.

I am glad to hear that good news {{hugs}}.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Just another Monday in the USA. Absolutely tragic that this keeps on happening but it feels like nothing will ever change.

 

[gmi3804]

I read 3 dead (including underage shooter.) Possibly 12 injured.

This is pure insanity. What is this country becoming?!

A dictatorship. Let's all not forget to starting thinking and praying. After all, those are our best hopes to stop this madness once and for all!

 

[PollyannaMom]

This makes me sick.

And just like Sandy Hook, it's at Christmastime... which is somehow even sadder, if that's even possible.

Those poor little kids.

 

[neverlandsky]

Another holiday season, another mass shooting. Happy Holidays, I guess.

 

[robinb]

Correction: 3 people dead and 6 people injured.

 

[lilaurora]

My oldest friend teaches there and her kids go there as well. I am so sick over the whole thing. I am praying she and the kids are ok and that I’ll hear from her later today. Trying to stay positive and not sink down into the worst.

 

[cabanafrau]

Correction: 3 people dead and 6 people injured.

Praying for full healing for the wounded and much support and love to the families and loved ones of those lost.

 

[robinb]

My oldest friend teaches there and her kids go there as well. I am so sick over the whole thing. I am praying she and the kids are ok and that I’ll hear from her later today. Trying to stay positive and not sink down into the worst.

Please keep us posted {{hugs}}.

 

[ClaraOswald]

My oldest friend teaches there and her kids go there as well. I am so sick over the whole thing. I am praying she and the kids are ok and that I’ll hear from her later today. Trying to stay positive and not sink down into the worst.

Please keep us posted!

 

[cabanafrau]

Another holiday season, another mass shooting. Happy Holidays, I guess.

I hope I never let this horror break me down to feel so numb.

 

[Disturbia]

This is so sad. I remember Sandy Hook and I was at work downtown (an hour and half away from the suburbs). I couldn’t even breathe and just wanted to go and hug our DD16 who was at school. No one was smiling on the train ride back. You leave your kids and go to work thinking they’re safe. It’s crazy. I researched bullet proof backpacks (no longer sold) after the Texas shooting. Maybe gated schools like every other country has could help? Our DD5 daycare is easily accessible and kids in full view of the parking lot.

Prayers for the families and the entire community who will never be the same.