Monona Schools Locked Down After City Bus Shooting

Suspect Is At Large, One Person Has Been Taken To The Hospital

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Several schools in the Monona area were on lockdown after a shooting on a city bus near the schools.

Madison police say they received a call just before 4 p.m. Wednesday about someone shot on a bus. Lt. Jamar Gary says a suspect is at large and one person has been taken to the hospital.

WISC-TV reports La Follette High School, Sennett Middle School and Monona Grove High Schools were all on lockdown in response.

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Monona Grove Superintendent Daniel Olson confirmed the high school was on lockdown and said school officials were gathering more information.

Editor’s note: This story will be updated

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