Topline: According to police, a second grade student called 9-1-1 at 10:57 a.m. to report the shooting.
Published: December 17, 2024 10:10 am ET
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Authorities have released details of a mass shooting that happened at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin on Monday morning.
According to the Madison Police Department, officers were dispatched to the school on the city’s east side at 10:57 a.m., and arrived to find multiple students and staff members injured.
Police say three people, including the suspected shooter, are dead.
The shooter has been identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who went by Samantha. She was a student at the school, and evidence suggests she died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The official cause of death will be released by the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office pending the conclusion of their thorough examination.
Rupnow was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital, police said.
A teacher and a teenage student were pronounced dead at the school.
Six other people were injured during the shooting and taken to area hospitals.
Two students remain in critical condition and have life-threatening injuries.
A teacher and three students were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two of these people have been discharged from the hospital. The other two survivors are considered stable.
At this time, the Madison Police Department believes there was only one shooter involved. Detectives are still working to determine a motive.
They have talked with her family members Monday evening and conducted a search of the shooter’s home in Madison.
The shooting happened inside a classroom in a study hall full of students from mixed grades. A document about this shooting is circulating online, but its authenticity was not verified by police.
Abundant Life Christian School is being monitored by police overnight. At this time, no one is allowed on school property.
Timeline of Events
According to police, a second grade student called 9-1-1 at 10:57 a.m. to report the shooting.
Officers were dispatched to the school at 10:57 a.m. A deputy with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office was the first law enforcement on scene at 11:00 a.m. The first Madison Police Department officer arrived at the scene at 11:01 a.m.
Officers entered the building as soon as they arrived on scene, not knowing what they would encounter.
At 11:05 a.m., officers inside the school alerted people the shooter was down and a gun was recovered. The Madison Police Department also began setting up its parent and guardian reunification center at 11:05 a.m.
The Madison Fire Department was dispatched to the scene at the same time as police. They arrived on scene at 11:05 a.m. and began linking up with officers who were inside providing aid to victims.
The first public notice about the shooting was posted on the Madison Police incident report website at 11:13 a.m.
Officers began clearing the school building at 11:14 a.m., and bomb dogs started searching the facility at 11:23 a.m.
The Madison Fire Department began transporting patients at 11:26 a.m. Police stressed that EMS arrived on scene at 11:05 and immediately began linking up with officers to enter a scene with many unknowns.
Press briefings occurred at 12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.
Community Resources
The Crime Response Unit with the Dane County District Attorney’s Office has been mobilized. This is a group of people who are trained in helping victims of mass violent incidents. The group is made up of social workers, attorneys, victim professionals, former law enforcement and others in our community.
If you need assistance, you can contact the Crime Response Program between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 608-284-6908. You can reach staff through an after-hours pager at 608-376-0164.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Office of School Safety and Office of Crime Victim Services are also providing resources. Their Critical Incident Response Team program is designed to minimize the psychological impact of a school critical incident and helps provide long-term mental health services after a critical incident.
People are encouraged to contact their 24-hour resource center at 1-800-697-8761 or email them at schoolsafety@doj.state.wi.us.
Monday’s shooting remains an ongoing investigation. More information will be released when available.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Authorities have released details of a mass shooting that happened at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin on Monday morning.
According to the Madison Police Department, officers were dispatched to the school on the city’s east side at 10:57 a.m., and arrived to find multiple students and staff members injured.
Police say three people, including the suspected shooter, are dead.
The shooter has been identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who went by Samantha. She was a student at the school, and evidence suggests she died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The official cause of death will be released by the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office pending the conclusion of their thorough examination.
Rupnow was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital, police said.
A teacher and a teenage student were pronounced dead at the school.
Six other people were injured during the shooting and taken to area hospitals.
Two students remain in critical condition and have life-threatening injuries.
A teacher and three students were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two of these people have been discharged from the hospital. The other two survivors are considered stable.
At this time, the Madison Police Department believes there was only one shooter involved. Detectives are still working to determine a motive.
They have talked with her family members Monday evening and conducted a search of the shooter’s home in Madison.
The shooting happened inside a classroom in a study hall full of students from mixed grades. A document about this shooting is circulating online, but its authenticity was not verified by police.
Abundant Life Christian School is being monitored by police overnight. At this time, no one is allowed on school property.
Timeline of Events
According to police, a second grade student called 9-1-1 at 10:57 a.m. to report the shooting.
Officers were dispatched to the school at 10:57 a.m. A deputy with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office was the first law enforcement on scene at 11:00 a.m. The first Madison Police Department officer arrived at the scene at 11:01 a.m.
Officers entered the building as soon as they arrived on scene, not knowing what they would encounter.
At 11:05 a.m., officers inside the school alerted people the shooter was down and a gun was recovered. The Madison Police Department also began setting up its parent and guardian reunification center at 11:05 a.m.
The Madison Fire Department was dispatched to the scene at the same time as police. They arrived on scene at 11:05 a.m. and began linking up with officers who were inside providing aid to victims.
The first public notice about the shooting was posted on the Madison Police incident report website at 11:13 a.m.
Officers began clearing the school building at 11:14 a.m., and bomb dogs started searching the facility at 11:23 a.m.
The Madison Fire Department began transporting patients at 11:26 a.m. Police stressed that EMS arrived on scene at 11:05 and immediately began linking up with officers to enter a scene with many unknowns.
Press briefings occurred at 12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.
Community Resources
The Crime Response Unit with the Dane County District Attorney’s Office has been mobilized. This is a group of people who are trained in helping victims of mass violent incidents. The group is made up of social workers, attorneys, victim professionals, former law enforcement and others in our community.
If you need assistance, you can contact the Crime Response Program between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 608-284-6908. You can reach staff through an after-hours pager at 608-376-0164.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Office of School Safety and Office of Crime Victim Services are also providing resources. Their Critical Incident Response Team program is designed to minimize the psychological impact of a school critical incident and helps provide long-term mental health services after a critical incident.
People are encouraged to contact their 24-hour resource center at 1-800-697-8761 or email them at schoolsafety@doj.state.wi.us.
Monday’s shooting remains an ongoing investigation. More information will be released when available.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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According to police, a second grade student called 9-1-1 at 10:57 a.m. to report the shooting.
By Jacob Charles
Published: December 17, 2024 10:10 am ET
Authorities have released details of a mass shooting that happened at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin on Monday morning.
According to the Madison Police Department, officers were dispatched to the school on the city’s east side at 10:57 a.m., and arrived to find multiple students and staff members injured.
Police say three people, including the suspected shooter, are dead.
The shooter has been identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who went by Samantha. She was a student at the school, and evidence suggests she died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The official cause of death will be released by the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office pending the conclusion of their thorough examination.
Rupnow was pronounced dead on the way to the hospital, police said.
A teacher and a teenage student were pronounced dead at the school.
Six other people were injured during the shooting and taken to area hospitals.
Two students remain in critical condition and have life-threatening injuries.
A teacher and three students were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two of these people have been discharged from the hospital. The other two survivors are considered stable.
At this time, the Madison Police Department believes there was only one shooter involved. Detectives are still working to determine a motive.
They have talked with her family members Monday evening and conducted a search of the shooter’s home in Madison.
The shooting happened inside a classroom in a study hall full of students from mixed grades. A document about this shooting is circulating online, but its authenticity was not verified by police.
Abundant Life Christian School is being monitored by police overnight. At this time, no one is allowed on school property.
Timeline of Events
According to police, a second grade student called 9-1-1 at 10:57 a.m. to report the shooting.
Officers were dispatched to the school at 10:57 a.m. A deputy with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office was the first law enforcement on scene at 11:00 a.m. The first Madison Police Department officer arrived at the scene at 11:01 a.m.
Officers entered the building as soon as they arrived on scene, not knowing what they would encounter.
At 11:05 a.m., officers inside the school alerted people the shooter was down and a gun was recovered. The Madison Police Department also began setting up its parent and guardian reunification center at 11:05 a.m.
The Madison Fire Department was dispatched to the scene at the same time as police. They arrived on scene at 11:05 a.m. and began linking up with officers who were inside providing aid to victims.
The first public notice about the shooting was posted on the Madison Police incident report website at 11:13 a.m.
Officers began clearing the school building at 11:14 a.m., and bomb dogs started searching the facility at 11:23 a.m.
The Madison Fire Department began transporting patients at 11:26 a.m. Police stressed that EMS arrived on scene at 11:05 and immediately began linking up with officers to enter a scene with many unknowns.
Press briefings occurred at 12:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.
Community Resources
The Crime Response Unit with the Dane County District Attorney’s Office has been mobilized. This is a group of people who are trained in helping victims of mass violent incidents. The group is made up of social workers, attorneys, victim professionals, former law enforcement and others in our community.
If you need assistance, you can contact the Crime Response Program between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 608-284-6908. You can reach staff through an after-hours pager at 608-376-0164.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Office of School Safety and Office of Crime Victim Services are also providing resources. Their Critical Incident Response Team program is designed to minimize the psychological impact of a school critical incident and helps provide long-term mental health services after a critical incident.
People are encouraged to contact their 24-hour resource center at 1-800-697-8761 or email them at schoolsafety@doj.state.wi.us.
Monday’s shooting remains an ongoing investigation. More information will be released when available.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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