Police arrest suspect in Wisconsin office shooting
An active shooter was reported at a Wisconsin office building Wednesday morning and arrested after shooting at least three people, according to authorities.
Local police said officers responded to a reported active shooter shortly after 11 a.m. local time at a building in Middleton, Wis., that houses Esker Software and WTS Paradigm.
ACTIVE SHOOTER: 1800 Deming Way https://t.co/EYzSLpvLYg
— Middleton Police (@middletonpd) September 19, 2018
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also said its agents were responding.
.@ATFStPaul responding to report of an active shooter in Middleton, Wis. Media queries should be directed to local authorities. pic.twitter.com/tTBPCThnPD
— ATF St. Paul (@ATFStPaul) September 19, 2018
The area lockdown was lifted about two hours later and police said a suspect was in custody. Local ABC station WKOW reported the suspect was shot by police.
Authorities later confirmed that the shooter had died.
Two local hospitals are treating five people related to the shooting, according to the local WISC-TV station, including three who were shot.
Updated 3:50 p.m.
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