Authorities are probing two separate school-related shootings in Wisconsin and Washington DC, including one that resulted in the death of a student, leading to increased safety measures and community support initiatives.
Authorities in Wisconsin are investigating a fatal incident where an armed student was shot by police outside a middle school in Mount Horeb. This event, occurring recently, led to the lockdown of the middle school and nearby schools. The Wisconsin Department of Justice, leading the investigation, has not released the student’s identity or detailed whether the student discharged a weapon. Following the incident, the Mount Horeb school district cancelled classes to focus on community support and recovery.
In a separate incident in Washington DC, a 17-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet near Dunbar High School after a drive-by shooting. The incident took place just before 10 am on Friday, causing a brief lockdown of the high school. The girl sustained minor injuries and has been hospitalized. The shooting took place when a vehicle traveled the wrong way down a street adjacent to the school, leading to a rapid series of gunshots. While investigations are ongoing, the motive behind the shooting remains unknown. Dunbar High School plans to resume classes soon, with increased safety measures following the incident.
