MONONA Man arrested after dropping loaded handgun in Monona Grove High School parking lot From the Complete coverage: Shooting at Madison, Wisconsin school series Jeff Richgels Dec 17, 2024 Dec 17, 2024 Updated May 22, 2026 A man was arrested after dropping this loaded handgun in the Monona Grove High School parking lot on Monday, authorities reported. MONONA POLICE DEPARTMENT Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Richgels A man was arrested after dropping a loaded handgun in the Monona Grove High School parking lot on Monday, authorities reported.kAm%96 :?4:56?E 42>6 9@FCD 27E6C E96 72E2= D9@@E:?8D 2E p3F?52?E {:76 r9C:DE:2? $49@@= =6DD E92? a >:=6D 2H2J[ 3FE E96C6 H2D ?@ :?5:42E:@? @7 2?J 4@??64E:@? E@ E92E EC2865J[ E96 |@?@?2 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E 2?5 |@?@?2 $49@@= s:DEC:4E D2:5]k^AmkAm“(6 92G6 ?@ :?5:42E:@? 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Complete coverage: Shooting at Madison, Wisconsin school Read the Wisconsin State Journal's complete coverage of the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School.
Chief Shon Barnes identifies shooter at Madison, Wisconsin school Chief Shon Barnes said a second grader called police about the shooting.
'A sad, sad day' as 2 killed, 6 injured in Madison school shooting "Enough is enough,” Madison police Chief Shon Barnes said of Monday's shooting. “We have to come together to do everything we can to support o…
Could 2 small snowstorms this week mean a white Christmas for southern Wisconsin? The ground is green or brown across southern Wisconsin just eight days before Christmas, but the forecast brings a small measure of hope for a…
Jefferson man gets 2 years in federal prison for possessing homemade pipe bombs James Morgan also is facing charges in the Eastern District of Wisconsin for possessing chemical weapons based on chemicals found in his stora…
