The shooting in an American school in Madison, Wisconsin which left a teacher and a student dead was carried out by a 15-year-old student Natalie Rupnow, who went by the name Samantha.
Authorities have identified the teenage suspect, Natalie, who attended Abundant Life Christian School where she opened fire in a study hall on Monday killing two and injuring six others, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes confirmed.
The police further added that the shooter was present in the school from the start of the day and died while on the way to a local hospital due to a self-inflicting gunshot. “The shooting happened inside a classroom in a study hall of students from mixed grades,” Barnes added.
Emergency vehicles are parked outside the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wis., following a shooting, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo)
The authorities are looking into whether Rupnow’s family, who are cooperating with the administration in the investigation, are the owners of the gun used in the crime. They are looking into the things she might have left behind.
Police further informed that it was a second grade student who called 911 and intimated the authorities about a shootout in the school complex. The study hall, where the shooting took place, had members of multiple grades, as reported by DailyMail.
Police chief Barnes said that Rupnow’s father is at one of the police facilities and he is cooperating with the authorities in the probe. “He lost someone as well. And so we’re not going to rush the information, we’ll take our time and certainly do our due diligence,” Barnes said.
What is known about the school?
According to the website of Abundant Life Christian School, it has about 390 students from Kindergarten to high school and it is nondenominational.
As per a post by the school, which is situated in Madison, Wisconsin, on its Facebook page, “Prayers Requested! Today, we had an active shooter incident at ALCS. We are in the midst of following up. We will share information as we are able. Please pray for our Challenger Family.”
The school’s website further stated that it is accredited to the Association of Christian Schools International. And that it was founded in 1978 “to offer students academic excellence in a Christ-focused context.”
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