Armed WI Student Killed By Police Outside Middle School

MOUNT HOREB, WI — Police shot and killed an armed student outside Mount Horeb Middle School after reports of an "active shooter" Wednesday morning, according to authorities.

Investigators said no one else was harmed in the incident that prompted a district-wide shutdown across Mount Horeb.

Located about 30 minutes outside Madison, Mount Horeb is home to less than 8,000 residents.

"This incident took place outdoors," the Wisconsin Attorney General's Office said. "The subject in this case never gained entry to the school buildings during the incident and was a student from the Mount Horeb School District."

The student killed was identified as a juvenile male. Multiple Mount Horeb officers fired weapons in the response.

The reunification process of parents and students stretched into Wednesday night. Parents were unable to pick up their high school students until 7:30 p.m.

All classes were canceled for Thursday, and the district plans to announce support services following "this afternoon's horrific event."

The incident caused panic among kids and their parents, including one middle school class that fled the gym on in-line skates.

"Community members, there has been an active shooter at our middle school this morning," the Mount Horeb Area School District said in a statement at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.

"The individual did not breach entryway. Police department is helping to scope out our building to ensure the safety of our students and staff."

"The threat has been neutralized outside of the building," the district said in an update hours later.

Reporting from the Associated Press was used in this story.