Update: Police have confirmed that the shooter was a 15-year-old female student at Abundant Life Christian School.
Her name is Natalie Lynn Rupnow, according to journalist Andy Ngo, who also revealed that her manifesto was posted on the platform Discord. Ngo reported that Rupnow stated in a rant that she wanted to kill “all males,” a sentiment he linked to being influenced by “fringe extremist online culture.”
More disturbingly, Rupnow had an account on “Watch People Die,” where she posted comments. Ngo also revealed that her Cash App profile photo featured the Columbine shooters and that her Spotify playlists revolved around themes including killings and suicide.
The Madison Police Department has confirmed that one student and one teacher were killed in the shooting.
“Shooting update: At this time, three people are deceased,” the post said, according to 15 WMTV. “During the media briefing earlier this afternoon, it was erroneously shared 5 were deceased. Again, three people are deceased. Nine in total were injured, including the three deceased.”
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes reported that a handgun was recovered during the investigation, according to NBC News. He confirmed that the shooting was confined to one area but did not specify whether it occurred in a classroom or hallway.
See our earlier report below:
Multiple casualties and injuries have been reported after a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Multiple casualties have been reported following a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin. The shooting was reported just before 11 a.m. on the 28-acre K-12 Christian school campus, according to the New York Post.
In a press conference on Monday, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes confirmed that officers had located a juvenile they believe is responsible for the deaths inside the building, per The Post Millennial.
Initially, Barnes stated that at least five people had been killed, but later clarified that three individuals, including the suspect, had died. When asked about the suspect’s death, authorities confirmed that they did not kill the shooter. Additionally, seven people were reported injured.
It is currently unknown the identities or the ages of the victims. Barnes did disclose that the injuries ranged from minor to critical.
“Every person in that building is a victim and will be a victim forever,” he said. “These types of traumas don’t go away.”
“Right now my heart is heavy for my community. My heart is heavy for Madison.”
Abundant Life Christian School confirmed the shooting in a Facebook post.
“Prayers Requested! Today we had an active shooter incident at ALCS,” the post read. “We are in the midst of following up. We will share information as we are able. Please pray for our Challenger Family.”
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers addressed the shooting in a social media post on Monday afternoon.
“I am closely monitoring the incident at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison,” he wrote on X.
“We are praying for the kids, educators, and entire Abundant Life school community as we await more information and are grateful for the first responders who are working quickly to respond.”
The shooter’s motive remains unknown, and an investigation is ongoing. The school is closed, and nearby roads are blocked as authorities conduct their probe.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
