Posted on 05/01/2024 12:55:24 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
MOUNT HOREB, WI -- An active shooter threat led to schools in the Mount Horeb Area School District to implement a full lockdown Wednesday.
According to the Mount Horeb Area School District, the threat was neutralized outside the middle school.
Authorities said without giving details that the "alleged assailant" was harmed, and a witness said she had heard gunshots and saw dozens of children running.
Shannon Hurd, 44, and her former husband, Nathian Hurd, 39, sat in a car waiting to be reunited with their 13-year-old son, Noah, who was still in the locked-down school.
Shannon Hurd said she was alerted to the incident by a text from Noah saying he loved her. She said she nearly fell down the stairs at her work as she ran to get to the school.
“I just want my kid,” she said. “They’re supposed to be safe at school, in Mount Horeb of all places.”
Heidy Lange, owner of Firefly Events Decor & Flowers, said she was in her florist shop about two blocks from the middle school when she looked out and saw kids running and “probably 50 cop cars from everywhere.”
“All of a sudden there was a whole bunch of parents running behind them," Lange said. “All our phones were beeping with all the alerts. It would devastate the town if something happened to a child here.”
Jeanne Keller was in her shop The Quilting Jeanne located down the block from the campus that includes the middle school and another school building when she heard about five gunshots.
“It was maybe like pow-pow-pow-pow,” Keller told The Associated Press by phone. “I thought it was fireworks. I went outside and saw all the children running ... I probably saw 200 children.”
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi released the following statement on the incident.
"May 1st, 2024 will be a date not forgotten. Moments like this turn lives upside down, cause trauma, sorrow, and a moment of reflection for all of us. To the young people, their families and educators, no words can say enough of how much we as a community are here for you and grieve with you. Dane County is a close knit community. We are here for you and will continue to be. To our first responders, thank you for once again stepping forward to help in another moment of critical need. Let’s all take a moment today to hug our kids and come together to help Mount Horeb heal."
News 3 Now and Channel3000.com will have more information when it becomes available.
No one is safe, anymore. Thanks, Socialist Democrats! Thanks, Uniparty! Thanks Quisling Republicans! :(
neutralized?
As in DEAD-erized?...............
Treated with a healthy dose of leadicillin.
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and thanks to the internet and social media for allowing the rot to spread. When we were young, we could not imagine the things that are so readily available now.
I had an alert on my phone here in Loves Park, Illinois from WREX 13, about 20 minutes ago, I hope all the kids are safe!
And the perp was identified,named ?
One thing for sure: He won’t reoffend.
A local Townie we know told us the shooter was a 14 year old boy. That’s all I know for now. Don’t know of injuries or deaths. :(
All we know is that it was a 14 year old boy. More than likely white, based upon demographics.
If only they outlawed guns in schools.....................
You can lay every one of these incidents at the feet of social media influences on kids. Years ago, most small towns were sheltered from all the crazy crap that went on. Sure, there were problems, but not to the extent of what’s happening now.
I still have family in Rockford, which lies next to Loves Park.
Sounds like a great issue for Biden to run on...
or possibly neuterized
I lived most of my life in Rockford, moved here 8 years ago. Should’ve done many many years ago. It’s quieter, more conservative, and cheaper.
Did search, ABCNews article online
article title starts with “14 year old killed”
abc7ny:”14-year-old suspect dead after active shooter reported outside middle school: Sources:
Thanks. We’re slow on the uptake in these parts. ;)
Excellent end result. Sad, but necessary.
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