Six people were also injured. Two students are in critical condition, he added.
Who is the suspect?
The suspect is a student at the private Abundant Life Christian School in the state of Wisconsin, which welcomes nearly 400 students, ranging from kindergarten to high school.
A spokeswoman interrupted the press conference to give a new death toll of five, including the alleged killer, and five injured, but Madison police then revised the death toll downward.
Tony Evers, Governor of Wisconsin, said on his .
President Joe Biden is being kept informed of the situation, the White House said.
“Prayers requested! (…) We are monitoring the situation. We will share information as soon as we can,” Abundant Life Christian School wrote on its Facebook account.
The United States is paying a very heavy price for the spread of firearms on its territory and the ease with which Americans have access to them.
School killings particularly shock public opinion.
