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School shooting in Madison leaves another community shaken by mass gun violence

Two people were killed and six others injured in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison — the suspected shooter, who was also found dead at the scene, was later identified by officials as a female student at the school.

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December 16, 2024 • South Central Region

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By Amna Nawaz, PBS News Hour

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