7-Year-Old Heroically Calls 911 During School Shooting as Community Prays for Safety; Calls for Action on Gun Violence Grow Louder
Madison, WI — A shooting at a local Madison school directed public attention again to the pervasive issue of gun violence in educational institutions. A second-grade student, aged approximately 7 or 8, made a distress call to 911 to alert authorities about the incident, an act that underscores the terrifying reality students face in today’s school environments. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes highlighted the gravity of the situation in a press briefing, urging contemplation on …