Shooting in Wisconsin leaves 10 injured

Authorities confirm shooting in Madison, Wisconsin

Ten injured in the conflict

Police investigation underway

At least 10 people were injured in a shooting in Madison, Wisconsin.

The incident occurred during a nighttime rooftop party at an apartment building.

Local authorities reported that the shooting took place early Sunday morning.

The events happened just before 1:00 a.m., during what is believed to have been a graduation party.

Rescuers and condition of the victims after the shooting in Wisconsin

Shooting in Madison Wisconsin leaves 10 injured during a nighttime rooftop party / PHOTO Shutterstock

Rescuers went up to the rooftop to attend to the victims.

The ages of the injured range from 14 to 23 years, as reported by CNN.

Not all victims sustained gunshot wounds but were hospitalized.

Shon Barnes, Chief of Police in Madison, stated that none of the injuries appear life-threatening.

The Madison Fire Department transported five individuals with gunshot wounds to the hospital after the shooting.

Other victims went to the hospital on their own.

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Four ambulances and two engine companies helped treat and transport the patients.

Councilman Mike Verveer heard sirens and described the shooting as «absolutely horrifying».

«I was lying in my bed, at my house… and I heard siren after siren, passing and echoing through the neighborhood…

«I never would have imagined it was something as horrible as what I heard, which was potentially the case, that it was a mass shooting»

Several police agencies were in the area when Verveer arrived.

Police continue to investigate the Madison shooting and so far, no arrests have been made.

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Shooting in Madison Wisconsin leaves 10 injured during a nighttime rooftop party / PHOTO: MundoNOW