Police believe the motive was a “combination of factors” after a teacher and student were killed
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Police believe the motive was a “combination of factors” after a teacher and student were killed

Posted on by Amelia Pressman

The motive for Monday’s shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, which left three people dead – including the shooter – was believed to be a “combination of factors,” according to police.

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said authorities were investigating what led a 15-year-old student named Natalie Rupnow, or “Samantha,” to open fire at the private Christian academy.

Barnes did not provide further details about a possible motive, but said police were reviewing the shooter’s online history. “There are always signs of a school shooting before it has happened,” he told reporters on Tuesday, adding that people had contacted police about the shooter’s “social media activity” before Monday’s shooting .

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He asked anyone who has information about the shooter or “may have insight into her emotions before the shooting” to contact Madison Area Crime Stoppers.

Six other people were injured in the shooting. Two students remained in critical condition and sustained life-threatening injuries.

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    A police vehicle parks at the scene of a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.

    Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin (Cullen Granzen/Reuters)

    • Three people, including the shooter, were killed and six others were injured in a mass shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday.

    • The shooter was identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who went by the name Samantha and was a student at the school. She died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

    • The deceased victims included a teacher and a teenage student, whose names were not released.

    • Police have not yet determined a motive, but Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said a “combination of factors” may have led to the shooting.

    • Barnes said it was unclear whether the shooter specifically targeted anyone, but added that everyone was in danger.

    • Six people were injured and transported to area hospitals; two remain in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, Barnes said.

    • A handgun was recovered at the scene and police are investigating how the 15-year-old shooter might have gotten the weapon.

    • The shooter’s family is cooperating with investigators, Barnes said.

    • President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway condemned the shooting and called on Congress to pass stricter gun laws.

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