Madison police responded to the mass shooting at the fun-loving Christian school. Uh Today Officers were dispatched to the school on the east side of the city at 10:57 a.m. When they arrived, they found several people suffering from gunshot wounds. Three people, including the shooter, are dead. The shooter has now been identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who went by the name Samantha. She was a student at the school and there is evidence that she died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The official cause of death will be announced by the Dane County Medical Examiner pending the completion of the investigation. She was pronounced dead while being transported to the local hospital. *** Teacher and *** teenage student were pronounced dead at the scene. Uh, six other students and a damn teacher were injured at the school and taken to area hospitals. Two students remain in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. ***Teacher and three students were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Two of them were discharged and released from the hospital. The other two survivors are reported to be in stable condition. At this time we believe only one shooter was involved. We are still working to determine the motive. Investigators spoke with her family members this evening and conducted a search at the shooter’s home here in Madison. The shooting occurred in a study hall classroom with mixed-grade students. Uh, a damning document about this shooting is circulating on social media this time, but we haven’t verified its authenticity. The cheerful Christian school is monitored by police overnight. No one is permitted to enter or enter the school grounds at this time. Madison police are aware that people are hoping to hold a vigil at the school tonight. We ask that you do not do this as this location is still an active crime scene. Madison police responded to the mass shooting at the fun-loving Christian school. Uh Today Officers were dispatched to the school on the city’s east side at 10:57 a.m. When they arrived, they found several people suffering from gunshot wounds. Three people, including the shooter, are dead. The shooter has now been identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who went by the name Samantha. She was a student at the school and there is evidence that she died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The official cause of death will be announced by the Dane County Medical Examiner pending the completion of the investigation. She was pronounced dead while being transported to the local hospital. *** Teacher and *** teenage student were pronounced dead at the scene. Uh, six other students and a damn teacher were injured at the school and taken to area hospitals. Two students remain in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. ***Teacher and three students were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Two of them were discharged and released from the hospital. The other two survivors are reported to be in stable condition. At this time we believe only one shooter was involved. We are still working to determine the motive. Investigators spoke with her family members this evening and conducted a search at the shooter’s home here in Madison. The shooting occurred in a study hall classroom with mixed-grade students. Uh, a damning document about this shooting is circulating on social media this time, but we haven’t verified its authenticity. The cheerful Christian school is monitored by police overnight. No one is permitted to enter or enter the school grounds at this time. Madison police are aware that people are hoping to hold a vigil at the school tonight. We ask that you do not do this as this location is still an active crime scene.

Identity of Madison school shooter revealed: 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow

The gunman who opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison has been identified as Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow, a 15-year-old student.

Updated: 9:36 p.m. CST, December 16, 2024

The gunman who opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison was identified as Natalie Rupnow, a 15-year-old student named Samantha, police said, suffering an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound while being transported to a local hospital. A teacher and a teenage student were pronounced dead at the scene. Six other students and a teacher were injured in the shooting, which occurred in a co-ed classroom. Two students remain in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. A teacher and three students were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, two of whom have already been released from the hospital. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the shooting was reported at 10:57 a.m. by a second-grade student who called 911. The police arrived Within a few minutes, the first officer was on site at 11 a.m. “The officers boldly entered the building as soon as they arrived,” Barnes said. At 11:05 a.m., officers located the shooter and seized a weapon. Investigators are still working to determine a motive. Police interviewed family members and searched Rupnow’s home in Madison. The school remains an active crime scene under police surveillance. Authorities have asked people not to hold local vigils at this time.

MADISON, Wis. –

The gunman who opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison was identified as Natalie Rupnow, a 15-year-old student named Samantha, police said.

Three people died in the shooting, including Rupnow, who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound while being transported to a local hospital. A teacher and a teenage student were pronounced dead at the scene.

Six other students and a teacher were injured in the shooting, which occurred in a co-ed classroom.

Two students remain in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. A teacher and three students were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, two of whom have already been released from the hospital.

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the shooting was reported at 10:57 a.m. by a second-grader who called 911. Police arrived within minutes and the first officer was on scene at 11am

“Officers boldly entered the building as soon as they arrived,” Barnes said. At 11:05 a.m., officers located the shooter and seized a weapon.

Investigators are still working to determine a motive. Police interviewed family members and searched Rupnow’s home in Madison.

The school remains an active crime scene under police surveillance. Authorities have asked people not to hold local vigils at this time.