CNA Staff December 16, 2024 / 2:50 p.m

At least two victims died in a shooting at a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, while a suspected perpetrator, who police said was a child, also died.

At approximately 10:57 a.m. local time, police responded to an active shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Police Chief Shon Barnes told media at a news conference Monday.

When officers arrived, they found and began assisting several victims with gunshot wounds, of whom “approximately seven” were transported to local hospitals. Barnes said numerous officers in the area responded to the attack, adding that his officers last trained for a school shooting scenario “about two weeks ago.” Police did not fire any weapons, he said.

A “juvenile” suspect believed to have carried out the shooting was found dead in the building, Barnes said. Barnes did not comment on the ages or identities of the victims and said police were in the process of notifying their families.

A second press conference with police is planned for later this afternoon.

Abundant Life, a nondenominational K-12 school founded in 1978, offers its approximately 390 students “academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment,” according to the school’s website.

CNA has reached out to the local Diocese of Madison and the Wisconsin Catholic Conference for comment.

This is a developing story.