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A 15-year-old girl, who police identified as Natalie Rupnow, killed a teacher and fellow student after opening fire on a K-12 school in Madison, Wisconsin.
Police responded to reports of an active shooter at Abundant Life Christian School just before 11 a.m. on Monday morning and entered the building immediately upon arrival.
Rupnow – who went by “Samantha” – was pronounced dead when police arrived at the scene of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound, Madison Police Department Chief Shon Barnes said.
Six others have been left injured, including two left two in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. Her motive remains unclear.
A second-grade student dialled 911 to report the shooting, police said Monday. Authorities found a handgun at the scene. Rupnow’s family is cooperating with police, the chief said.
Joe Biden, who was briefed on the school shooting on Monday, said: “It’s shocking and unconscionable. We need Congress to act. Now... Jill and I are praying for all the victims today, including the teacher and teenage student who were killed and those who sustained injuries.”
A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Tuesday evening as Madison reels from the attack.
Key points
Madison police to hold press conference shortly
Officials from Madison Police Department will shortly give an update on the investigation into Monday’s school shooting.
The names of the two victims – which were confirmed to be a student and teacher at the Abundant Life Christian School – have yet to be released.
Stay tuned for further live updates from The Independent.
Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 19:00
What to know about the Wisconsin school shooting victims
A student and a teacher were killed during the deadly shooting that occurred at the Abundant Life Christian School on Monday in Madison, Wisconsin.
Police were yet to officially name the two ahead of a press conference on Tuesday.
Here’s what we know so far:
Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 18:45
Watch: Little girl reveals horror inside Wisconsin school during shooting
Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 18:30
Biden calls Madison school shooting ‘shocking and unconscionable’
Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 18:10
Harris calls on elected leaders to fight against gun violence
Vice President Kamala Harris has called for elected leaders to “do the right thing” and step up their efforts to tackle gun violence in schools.
During remarks to young leaders in Maryland on Tuesday, Harris addressed the tragedy in Madison, Wisconsin.
“It’s another school shooting, another community being torn apart and hurt by gun violence. And of course, our nation mourns for those who were killed, and we pray for the recovery of those who are injured and for the entire community,” she said.
“But look as we hold our loved ones close this holiday season, we as a nation must renew our commitment to end the horror of gun violence.”
She continued: “We must end it and we must be committed to have the courage to know that solutions are in hand, but we need elected leaders to have the courage to step up and do the right thing.”
In an official statement posted on X on Monday following the shooting, she said that she and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff were “praying for all those who were injured.”
Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 17:50
Police in Madison to hold press conference update at 2pm ET
Authorities will hold a press briefing Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET (1 p.m. CT) for an update on the deadly shooting Monday at Abundant Life Christian School.
Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 17:29
In pictures: Scenes from the Madison school shooting
Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 17:10
Watch: Wisconsin shooting: 15-year-old identified as school shooter who killed student and teacher
Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 16:48
Natalie Rupnow: What we know about the 15-year-old Wisconsin school shooter
A 15-year-old student killed two people, injured six others, and died in a shooting at a private K-12 school in Madison, Wisconsin, police said Monday.
The student was later identified as Natalie Rupnow. Here’s what we know about her:
Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 16:28
Wisconsin Rep Mark Pocan demands more action from society on gun control following shooting
Wisconsin Democratic Representative Mark Pocan has demanded more action from Congress and American society following Monday’s deadly shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Three people, including the teenage shooter, were killed and six others were injured, according to police.
“I’ve sat through so many moments of silence on the floors of Congress that are followed by zero moments of action. This is the over 80th school shooting this year, 480th mass shooting in this country this year alone,” Pocan told CNN.
The Democrat went on to mass shootings as a “uniquely United States’ problem” and said it had to be addressed “much more rapidly than we are.”
Mike Bedigan17 December 2024 16:08
