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.
Six young people have died after a part-time police officer opened fire at a house in the Midwestern US state of Wisconsin early on Sunday.
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.
The suspect, who was employed by the Forest County Sheriff's office, was reported to have been killed by a police sniper.
Unconfirmed reports say the attack followed an argument between the gunman and his girlfriend.
The shooting occurred shortly before 0300 local time (0800 GMT), when the gunman opened fire at a house party.
"At this point there are six deceased inside that residence. The subject was located by law enforcement officers. The subject is deceased and is no longer a threat to the public," Sheriff Keith Van Cleve said.
Tight-knit community
"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.
Unconfirmed reports say that police have shot dead the suspected killer, a local law enforcement officer.
Two of the victims were reported to be high school students and four others were recent graduates.
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.
One of the dead was named as 14-year-old Lindsey Stahl.
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".
Her mother, Jenny Stahl, said her daughter was staying at a friend's house.
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.
"I'm waiting for somebody to wake me up right now. This is a bad, bad dream," Mrs Stahl said.
"All I heard, it was a jealous boyfriend and he went berserk. He took them all out," she added.
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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