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| 3 injured, 1 critically in Wisconsin school prom shooting | 3 injured, 1 critically in Wisconsin school prom shooting |
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| At least three people have been injured, one of them critically, in a shooting incident at Antigo High School in northern Wisconsin, according to local officials. Local media say the school is currently on lockdown. | At least three people have been injured, one of them critically, in a shooting incident at Antigo High School in northern Wisconsin, according to local officials. Local media say the school is currently on lockdown. |
| The shooting was confirmed by the Langland County sheriff to WSAW News. | The shooting was confirmed by the Langland County sheriff to WSAW News. |
| The incident took place at around 11:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT) at the end of the prom, BNO news reported. | The incident took place at around 11:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT) at the end of the prom, BNO news reported. |
| At least three people, have been injured in the shooting, and one of them is in critical condition, Lt. Jamie Lenzer of the Antigo Fire Department said, as cited by CNN. | At least three people, have been injured in the shooting, and one of them is in critical condition, Lt. Jamie Lenzer of the Antigo Fire Department said, as cited by CNN. |
| According to reports, multiple gunshots were heard in the school building. | According to reports, multiple gunshots were heard in the school building. |
| Reports on social media said the school is currently on lockdown and the students are not being released until the area is secured. | Reports on social media said the school is currently on lockdown and the students are not being released until the area is secured. |
| The emergency room director at Aspirus Langlade Hospital confirmed to WSAW News that the hospital treated three patients following the shooting. | The emergency room director at Aspirus Langlade Hospital confirmed to WSAW News that the hospital treated three patients following the shooting. |
| Only parents are being allowed to the scene of the incident to reunite with their children, NewsChannel 7 reported, citing investigators. | Only parents are being allowed to the scene of the incident to reunite with their children, NewsChannel 7 reported, citing investigators. |
| The suspect, who used a rifle in the attack, is currently in custody, the police chief said, as cited by the local media. | |
| “Last Saturday night at the Antigo High School prom a subject showed up with a rifle on the outside of the building started shooting, two students from the prom were shot as they exited the building,” a statement from Chief Eric Roller said. | |
| He added that the shooter is now in custody and that all people within the prom “were eventually escorted from the school and are safe.” |