At least five people are said to have died after a gunman opened fire at a house in the Midwestern US state of Wisconsin early on Sunday.
At least five young people have died after a gunman opened fire at a house in the Midwestern US state of Wisconsin early on Sunday.
Reports suggest the suspect is a law enforcement officer, and the victims were teenagers or young adults.
The shootings took place in the town of Crandon, in the north of the state.
The shootings took place in the town of Crandon, in the north of the state.
"It's a pretty tragic situation here," said Forest County Supervisor Tom Vollmar, who lives just outside Crandon, a community of 2,000 people.
"It's a pretty tragic situation here," said Forest County Supervisor Tom Vollmar, who lives just outside Crandon, a community of 2,000 people.
"There are five or six people dead," Mr Vollmar said.
Unconfirmed reports say that police have shot dead the suspected killer, a local law enforcement officer.
Crandon Police Chief John Dennee would not confirm reports that the suspect had been shot dead, but said "we're not looking for anybody any more," the Associated Press reports.
Crandon Police Chief John Dennee would not confirm reports that the suspect had been shot dead, but stated "we're not looking for anybody any more," the Associated Press reports.
Chris Lato, a reporter for local radio station WTMJ AM, told BBC News 24 the suspect was in the county sheriff's department, "effectively a law-enforcer".
Chris Lato, a reporter for local radio station WTMJ AM, told BBC News 24 the suspect was in the county sheriff's department, "effectively a law-enforcer".
Reports say the shooting occurred shortly before 0300 local time (0800 GMT).
Reports say the shooting occurred shortly before 0300 local time (0800 GMT), and all the victims are reported to be 17 and 20 years of age.
The town was said to be in "lockdown" mode throughout Sunday morning, with residents forbidden to leave their homes as police searched for the suspect.
The town was said to be in "lockdown" mode throughout Sunday morning, with residents forbidden to leave their homes as police searched for the suspect.
Mr Vollmar said the shooting had "affected probably every family in this community".
Mr Vollmar said the shooting had "affected probably every family in this community".
Bud Evans, an elder at Crandon Praise Chapel, told BBC News 24 that worried relatives have gathered at the church as they wait for news.
Bud Evans, an elder at Crandon Praise Chapel, told BBC News 24 that worried relatives have gathered at the church as they wait for news.
"They're coming and going, there's probably 100 or more that are gathered here and I'm sure they're gathered at other places in town as well," he said.
"They're coming and going, there's probably 100 or more that are gathered here and I'm sure they're gathered at other places in town as well," he said.
"If there's five or six children or kids, young adults, whatever, involved in this, I'd know every one of them - the community's that small and that tight-knit," Mr Evans said.
"If there's five or six children or kids, young adults, whatever, involved in this, I'd know every one of them - the community's that small and that tight-knit," Mr Evans said.
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