Late on Wednesday morning, Wisconsin police shot and killed a kid outside a middle school who was carrying a firearm, according to law enforcement authorities.
At a news event in the afternoon, state attorney general Josh Kaul revealed that the armed youngster was a pupil in the Mount Horeb School District. Before the youngster could enter the school, Kaul said, he was shot and killed by police outside.
"There was some worry earlier today that there may be a continuing danger associated with this event. As of right now, we do not think there is a continuous danger to public safety. However, as said before, this is a continuing investigation, and if any new threats to public safety are found, we will notify them," stated Kaul.
About 11:15 a.m. local time, Mount Horeb Area School District Superintendent Dr. Steve Salerno posted on social media, announcing that the shooting in the village located about 20 miles west of Madison had ended. To ensure every student's safety, law enforcement officers are on the go throughout the middle school.
Officers used "deadly force" to eliminate the danger after receiving a report of "an individual with a weapon" outside the middle school, according to Kaul. Kaul said that the reunion procedure between parents and children will go through Wednesday night and that neither pupils nor school personnel had suffered any injuries.
Declaring that there is a "ongoing investigation," he failed to provide any particulars about the weapon or the student involved.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice will be in charge of the inquiry, with support from the agency's Office of School Safety.
"Our first goal is ensuring the safety of both kids and school personnel. In order to protect the safety of the children and school personnel, we would like to express our gratitude to the parents and community members of Mount Horeb for their patience throughout this process," Kaul stated.
Salerno praised the "amazing staff that have rallied in support of our beautiful children," echoing what Kaul had said. And the community, which embraces and values its kids and schools deeply. Naturally, we send our thoughts to everyone affected by today's tragedy."
Parents and other caregivers should "restore a sense of safety" by offering comfort and a secure space in which children may express their emotions and ask questions, according to Kaul. In addition to limiting the amount of these "upsetting events" that the media covers.
If you have any special concerns about your kid, we also urge you to get in touch with the personnel at your neighborhood school. Preventing school violence is a shared duty. Furthermore, we strongly advise you to disclose any suspicions you may have that someone is preparing an act of violence at a school," Kaul said.
All staff members and kids in need of assistance are welcome to come to any school in the Mount Horeb School District on Thursday. Salerno also said that he believes it is essential for everyone to "take a beat, take a rest" after a long day.
"It is our hope that based upon the tone and tenor of those visits...that we can bring students and staff back on Friday," Salerno said. We are going to make a decision on it at some time soon. However, at this time, we are prepared to put on our work gloves and collaborate with our incredible law enforcement and first responders, who came to assist in defending and supporting our youth."
The district intends to start talking to the community and parents about any concerns they may have about school safety.
Salerno also mentioned how the district's schools were able to implement safety measures thanks to the community's support for capital referendums.
"This tragedy could have been much worse," the superintendent said. "We are beyond grateful for the community's support of our beautiful children and our loving staff."
At a news event in the afternoon, state attorney general Josh Kaul revealed that the armed youngster was a pupil in the Mount Horeb School District. Before the youngster could enter the school, Kaul said, he was shot and killed by police outside.
"There was some worry earlier today that there may be a continuing danger associated with this event. As of right now, we do not think there is a continuous danger to public safety. However, as said before, this is a continuing investigation, and if any new threats to public safety are found, we will notify them," stated Kaul.
About 11:15 a.m. local time, Mount Horeb Area School District Superintendent Dr. Steve Salerno posted on social media, announcing that the shooting in the village located about 20 miles west of Madison had ended. To ensure every student's safety, law enforcement officers are on the go throughout the middle school.
Officers used "deadly force" to eliminate the danger after receiving a report of "an individual with a weapon" outside the middle school, according to Kaul. Kaul said that the reunion procedure between parents and children will go through Wednesday night and that neither pupils nor school personnel had suffered any injuries.
Declaring that there is a "ongoing investigation," he failed to provide any particulars about the weapon or the student involved.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice will be in charge of the inquiry, with support from the agency's Office of School Safety.
"Our first goal is ensuring the safety of both kids and school personnel. In order to protect the safety of the children and school personnel, we would like to express our gratitude to the parents and community members of Mount Horeb for their patience throughout this process," Kaul stated.
Salerno praised the "amazing staff that have rallied in support of our beautiful children," echoing what Kaul had said. And the community, which embraces and values its kids and schools deeply. Naturally, we send our thoughts to everyone affected by today's tragedy."
Parents and other caregivers should "restore a sense of safety" by offering comfort and a secure space in which children may express their emotions and ask questions, according to Kaul. In addition to limiting the amount of these "upsetting events" that the media covers.
If you have any special concerns about your kid, we also urge you to get in touch with the personnel at your neighborhood school. Preventing school violence is a shared duty. Furthermore, we strongly advise you to disclose any suspicions you may have that someone is preparing an act of violence at a school," Kaul said.
All staff members and kids in need of assistance are welcome to come to any school in the Mount Horeb School District on Thursday. Salerno also said that he believes it is essential for everyone to "take a beat, take a rest" after a long day.
"It is our hope that based upon the tone and tenor of those visits...that we can bring students and staff back on Friday," Salerno said. We are going to make a decision on it at some time soon. However, at this time, we are prepared to put on our work gloves and collaborate with our incredible law enforcement and first responders, who came to assist in defending and supporting our youth."
The district intends to start talking to the community and parents about any concerns they may have about school safety.
Salerno also mentioned how the district's schools were able to implement safety measures thanks to the community's support for capital referendums.
"This tragedy could have been much worse," the superintendent said. "We are beyond grateful for the community's support of our beautiful children and our loving staff."
