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UPDATE: Everything We Know So Far About Christian School Shooting in WI

Matt Vespa
Matt Vespa  |  December 16, 2024 1:45 PM

We have another shooting at a Christian school. Reports are trickling in, but it appears there was an attack at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. Despite some social media posts pointing to a mass casualty event, we had no confirmation from the police. The initial reports were that the gunman was dead, and five people were killed in the shooting. Madison Police now say two people are dead, and six people are injured. The gunman is still dead.

This tragic event dovetails off another shooting at a Christian school in Northern California, which got buried by the media because the alleged perpetrator reportedly launched this senseless attack over the war in Gaza. The shooting occurred on December 4 (via NYT):

The two kindergartners were on their way to the restroom during lunchtime on Wednesday, in what was supposed to be a simple trip before heading back to class at the Feather River Adventist School. 

Instead, a short time later, they were shot and badly wounded by a gunman.

The boys, Roman Mendez, 6, and Elias Wolford, 5, were soon whisked away from their small campus near Oroville, Calif., one by ambulance, the other by helicopter, and both rushing to hospitals with no time to spare. 

“It’s horrible,” said Vanessa Diaz, who has been visiting her brother Roman in the intensive care unit where he remains unconscious. “It’s just heartbreaking.”

On Thursday, the boys had improved to “critical but stable” condition, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office announced, offering a glimmer of hope to this rural community about 60 miles north of Sacramento that has endured an unusual amount of heartache in recent years. Residents were already trying to organize fund-raisers, hold vigils and pull together money to support the victims and their families, just as they had done in the past in this agricultural region.

Do we have a manifesto? We might, but there's a problem. These are unconfirmed reports, and it might be full-blown fake news, but take a peek if you're curious. We'll keep you updated. 

UPDATE: I never thought I'd be writing this, but the police don't know if the shooter, who is dead, is a male or female. Are we being serious here?