On May 01, 2024, a 14-year-old male student was fatally shot by police outside Mount Horeb Middle School in Wisconsin following reports of an armed individual.

The student did not enter the school or fire a weapon, and the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation.

The incident triggered a lockdown of local schools and a large-scale police operation, culminating in students being released after hours.

Community reaction is one of shock, with heightened concerns about school safety.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice and the FBI are involved in providing support and assisting with the investigation.

State officials have offered support to the affected school district, which is planning to offer counseling services.

School district leadership credits recent security enhancements with potentially averting a more severe outcome.