Police officers returned fire, striking and killing the shooter.
A gunman opened fire with a rifle Saturday night at a high school prom in northern Wisconsin, injuring two students, according to police.
The incident happened while students were leaving the prom at Antigo High School around 11 p.m., police said.
"City of Antigo Officers who were patrolling the parking area heard shots fired, and one of those officers was able to fire upon the shooter stopping the threat to additional attendees," police said in a Facebook statement. "The officer's immediate response prevented further injuries and possible casualties."
Police identified the suspect as 18-year-old Jakob Wagner and said their initial investigations suggest he acted alone.
Langlade County Coroner Larry Shadick told the Associated Press that the suspect died in the intensive care unit of a Wausau hospital shortly after 1 a.m. local time.
Police would not confirm to BuzzFeed news whether Wagner had ties to the school, but told a local station he was a former student.
Police said they were obtaining a search warrant for Wagner's home.
The two wounded students, a male and female who have not been identified, were transported to a local hospital.
The girl was treated for a gunshot wound and released, while the boy has been undergoing surgery for what police said were non-life threatening injuries.
Everyone inside the prom was eventually escorted from the school.
On Facebook, many students and members of the local community have changed their profile pictures to a sombre image featuring the school's mascot. "Love and prayers for AHS," the caption reads.
from BuzzFeed - USNews https://www.buzzfeed.com/maryanngeorgantopoulos/gunman-opens-fire-outside-wisconsin-prom?utm_term=4ldqpia
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