MADISON (WKOW) — A shooting was reported Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison.

According to Madison police, officers were called to the scene just before 11 a.m. A second-grader called 911 to report the shooting.

When officers got there, they found several people had been shot.

Chief Barnes said the suspected shooter was Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow, 15. She died on the way to the hospital from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Barnes said she is a student at Abundant Life Christian School.

Barnes said he was aware of a manifesto circulating, possibly from the shooter, but could not confirm its legitimacy.

The police seized a pistol. The shooting was confined to one room during study hall, Chief Barnes said.

The teenager shot another student and a teacher. Six other people, a teacher and five students, were injured. Two students are in critical condition and are believed to have life-threatening injuries. Three students and the teacher have non-life-threatening injuries. Two of those people were released from the hospital.

During the initial news conference, Madison police had said five people had died, but they later updated that report to say three people had died and six were injured.

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the school building was clear and there was no further threat to the public.

Chief Barnes said investigators are working to determine a motive. Officials have contacted the family of the suspected shooter. Chief Barnes said her family is cooperating.

“Today is truly a sad day for Madison and for our country,” said Chief Barnes.

Madison police asked the public to continue to avoid the area. The school is located on E. Buckeye Road, off Stoughton Road. It is expected that roads will be closed.

Abundant Life Christian School released the following statement on its Facebook page on Monday:

“Prayers requested! There was an active shooter incident at ALCS today. We are in the middle of tracking. We will share information as we can.” Please pray for our Challenger Companymily.”

During the third press conference of the day, Barnes said all of the school’s students had been reunited with their families. Authorities had reunited families at the Dean Clinic on Stoughton Road (1821 S. Stoughton Road).

It took longer for some school staff and teachers to be reunited with their families as they remained on site to assist law enforcement.

Abundant Life Christian School serves 420 children in grades 3K through 12, Barbara Wiers, the school’s director of elementary and school relations, told media at the third news conference of the day.

The City of Madison directed those seeking assistance to a list of resources:

• 2-1-1 Wisconsin: Call 2-1-1 for free and confidential information about mental and physical health, housing, food and emergency services available in your area. Resource specialists are available 24/7. An online alternative can be found at findhelp.org.
• 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call 9-8-8, text 9-8-8 or click here to access online chat and connect with a crisis counselor. The 988 Lifeline is a nationwide network of local crisis centers that provides free, confidential, 24-hour emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress throughout the United States.
• SAMHSA Disaster Hotline: Call or text 1-800-985-5990 to connect with advisors in over 100 languages. Operated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, this hotline is available 24 hours a day and provides free crisis counseling for people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or man-made disasters (including mass shootings).
• VictimConnect Resource Center: Call or text 855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846) or send a message via online chat Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Dial 711 and VictimConnect staff can provide services in more than 200 languages ​​to deaf and hard of hearing individuals through an interpreter. VictimConnect provides crime victims with confidential assistance from trained specialists who can help you find services in your area, including mental health counseling, legal advice and more.