A 14-year-old girl and a teacher were killed in a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. A 15-year-old girl, Natalie Rupnow, opened fire at the school before taking her own life. Authorities are investigating the motive behind the shooting, which is believed to be a combination of factors.
A police officer passes flowers left in memory of victims a day after a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. December 17, 2024. REUTERS/Cullen Granzen
Two other students shot are in critical condition, while four other people suffered less serious wounds, police have said. "Identifying a motive is our top priority, but at this time it appears that the motive was a combination of factors," Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes told a press conference on Tuesday, without providing additional details.
Authorities are tracing the handgun used in the attack. It is not yet clear how Rupnow gained access to the gun.A Facebook profile belonging to her father, Jeff Rupnow, posted a photo in August showing his daughter trap-shooting at a local gun club. In a comment on the photo, Rupnow says he and his child joined the club in the spring and"have been loving all every second of it." He could not be reached for comment.
Earlier this year, the parents of a school shooter in Michigan were found guilty of allowing their son access to the murder weapon. In Georgia, the father of a 14-year-old school shooting suspect was charged with murder and other counts for allegedly buying his son a rifle and ammunition. And in Virginia, the mother of a six-year-old boy who shot a teacher was convicted of state and federal charges for failing to secure the weapon her son used.
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