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Two Killed During Shooting at Wisconsin Christian School

Dec 16, 2024

Two people were killed and five injured during a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis. on Monday. That’s according to CNN.

The alleged shooter, who was also reportedly a 17-year-old female student at the school, is dead.

Madison police responded to the shooting at 10:57 a.m. EST.

The K-12 school has approximately 390 students on a 28-acre campus.

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