Medics with the Madison, Wisconsin, Police Department were conducting training nearby before they responded to a school shooting on Monday, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said.
“They left the training center immediately and came down here — and doing in real time what they were actually practicing for,” Barnes said at a news conference.
He said the training center is about three miles from Abundant Life Christian School, where the shooting occurred.
Barnes said at least seven people were taken to the hospital after first responders gave them “life-saving measures.”
“That’s why training is so important and making sure that we can provide the best possible training and the best possible response for our community members,” the police chief said.
