Crime
Who is the Governor of Wisconsin? This is Tony Evers and his statement on the shooting in Madison
Evers has been in post since 2019 and has been speaking about the victims in the Christian school.
Tony Evers has responded to a tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, where a teenage student and a teacher were killed, and six students were injured. So far in 2024 there have been around 16,000 firearms deaths, excluding suicides, across the US.
“There are no words to describe the devastation and heartbreak we feel today after the school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison this morning,” said the Wisconsin governor.
“Kathy and I join the people of Wisconsin in praying for the families and loved ones of those whose lives were so senselessly taken and for the educators, staff, and the entire Abundant Life school community as they grapple with the grief, trauma, and loss of this gut-wrenching tragedy. We are also praying and hoping all those injured survive and recover.
“Kathy and I are also keeping in our hearts the first responders who acted quickly and ran toward danger to help save lives. This day will no doubt weigh heavily on them, and we are grateful for their critical response efforts in answering the call when they were needed most.
“As a father, a grandfather, and as governor, it is unthinkable that a kid or an educator might wake up and go to school one morning and never come home. This should never happen, and I will never accept this as a foregone reality or stop working to change it.
“Today my focus is on supporting these families and kids and the Abundant Life community, and the state stands ready to support them and the efforts of local law enforcement through what will undoubtedly be difficult days ahead.”
Who is the Governor of Wisconsin Tony Evers?
Born on November 5, 1951, Evers is the 46th governor of Wisconsin, having taken office in January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2009 to 2019. Evers was born and raised in Plymouth, Wisconsin, and earned his Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Evers first entered politics by running for state superintendent in 1993, eventually winning the position in 2009 after serving as deputy superintendent. He was elected governor after defeating incumbent Scott Walker in a closely contested election in November 2018 and was re-elected in 2022. Known for his extensive use of veto power
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