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17-year-old with handgun shot by officer inside Waukesha South HS
17-year-old with handgun shot by officer inside Waukesha South HS
Gunshots fired inside Waukesha South High School
WAUKESHA -- An officer shot a 17-year-old male student who was armed on Monday morning, Dec. 2 in a classroom at Waukesha South High School.
Waukesha Police Chief Russell Jack spoke with the media and indicated around 10:15 a.m., a student at the school reported that another student brought a handgun to school -- and was in possession of it. A student resource officer (SRO) immediately responded to the classroom where the armed student was located.
Police said the SRO made efforts to secure the classroom by getting the other students to safety. Other Waukesha officers also responded to the school.
Officers spoke with the student to de-escalate the situation, but Chief Jack said the student would not remove his hands from his pockets -- and ignored officers' commands. At one point, the student removed the handgun from his waistband and pointed it at officers. An officer was forced to discharge his firearm -- striking the student. Life-saving efforts were immediately put into action -- and the remaining students were evacuated from the school. Chief Jack said a firearm was recovered.
Gunshots fired inside Waukesha South High School
The 17-year-old was taken to the hospital -- and listed in stable condition.
The officer who fired his service weapon is an 11-year veteran of the Waukesha Police Department. Neither he nor any other officers or students were injured in this incident.
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Todd Gray, Waukesha Schools Superintendent
"This is clearly a superintendent's worst nightmare," said Waukesha Schools Superintendent Todd Gray. "We are very grateful for the response of the South High School SRO, the Waukesha Police Department, and the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department."
"For the citizens of Waukesha, I know this was a terrifying day for many students and parents," said Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly.
The Greenfield Police Department was tasked with serving as the lead investigating agency in this matter.
Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner offered the following statement on this matter:
Governor Tony Evers issued this statement:
Attorney General Josh Kaul issued this statement:
Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Carolyn Stanford Taylor issued this statement: