Wisconsin school shooting: 15-year-old female student identified as shooter

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President Joe Biden called the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School “shocking and unconscionable” in a statement Monday.

“We need Congress to act. Now,” he said.

“From Newtown to Uvalde, Parkland to Madison, to so many other shootings that go unnoticed – it is unacceptable that we are unable to protect our children from this scourge of gun violence. We cannot continue to accept as usual,” he said. “Every child deserves to feel safe in their classroom. Students across our country should be learning to read and write – not having to learn to duck and cover.”

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President Joe Biden speaks about his administration’s economic playbook and the future of the U.S. economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

He said he and his wife, Jill, are praying for the victims. He thanked first responders who arrived quickly and said the FBI is supporting local law enforcement efforts. His team has also reached out to local officials to offer additional support at his direction.

He said that while his administration has taken aggressive measures to combat the gun violence epidemic, more is needed:

“Congress must pass sound gun safety laws: Universal background checks. A national red flag law. A ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.”