Wisconsin, United States
Wisconsin school shooting: Police in the US state of Wisconsin have released the name of the shooter in Monday's (Dec 16) gun incident at Abundant Life Christian School.
They have identified the shooter as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow. Earlier US reports had wrongly suggested that the suspect was a 17-year-old female student.
<h2>All we know about the shooter</h2>
Natalie Rupnow, who also went by the name Samantha, a 15-year-old female student at the private Christian school with about 400 pupils, opened fire on her classmates, before turning the handgun on herself.
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Speaking at a press briefing, Shon Barnes, police chief in the state capital Madison, said, "The shooter has now been identified as (a) 15-year-old."
"She was a student at the school, and evidence suggests she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound," he added. 
He also revealed that, tragically, the shooting was reported by a young second-grade student before 11:00 am local time (1700 GMT).
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<h2>Will the parents be charged?</h2>
Police Chief Barnes said that they were not looking to charge the parents in connection to the shooting "at this time" and that they have so far been cooperating with the investigation.
The United States in recent times has somewhat hardened its stance on shootings by minors, punishing parents for the carelessness leading to their children's heinous crimes.
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Previously, in a similar case, in April 2024, Jennifer Crumbley and James Crumbley, the parents of Ethan Crumbley, the shooter of the November 2021 Oxford High School mass shooting, were charged with involuntary manslaughter for their son's crimes. On 30 November 2021, Ethan, who was 15 years old at the time of the attack, went on a shooting spree at his school at Oxford High School in Michigan. He killed four of his classmates and injured seven others.
(With inputs from agencies)

Police have identified the shooter as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow. Earlier US reports had wrongly suggested that the suspect was a 17-year-old female student



Wisconsin, United States Wisconsin school shooting: Police in the US state of Wisconsin have released the name of the shooter in Monday's (Dec 16) gun incident at Abundant Life Christian School. They have identified the shooter as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow. Earlier US reports had wrongly suggested that the suspect was a 17-year-old female student. All we know about the shooter Natalie Rupnow, who also went by the name Samantha, a 15-year-old female student at the private Christian school with about 400 pupils, opened fire on her classmates, before turning the handgun on herself. Also read | Madison school shooting: Two killed, six injured in gun attack by female student Speaking at a press briefing, Shon Barnes, police chief in the state capital Madison, said, "The shooter has now been identified as (a) 15-year-old." "She was a student at the school, and evidence suggests she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound," he added. He also revealed that, tragically, the shooting was reported by a young second-grade student before 11:00 am local time (1700 GMT). Watch | USA: Tragic Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Three Dead; Juvenile Among The Victims Will the parents be charged? Police Chief Barnes said that they were not looking to charge the parents in connection to the shooting "at this time" and that they have so far been cooperating with the investigation. The United States in recent times has somewhat hardened its stance on shootings by minors, punishing parents for the carelessness leading to their children's heinous crimes. Also read | Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity in hush money case, rules judge Previously, in a similar case, in April 2024, Jennifer Crumbley and James Crumbley, the parents of Ethan Crumbley, the shooter of the November 2021 Oxford High School mass shooting, were charged with involuntary manslaughter for their son's crimes. On 30 November 2021, Ethan, who was 15 years old at the time of the attack, went on a shooting spree at his school at Oxford High School in Michigan. He killed four of his classmates and injured seven others. (With inputs from agencies)

Wisconsin school shooting: Police identify 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow as suspect; 2nd grade kid made 911 call

In the US state of Wisconsin, a teenage student at a Madison private school opened fire on Monday (Dec 16), killing a student and a teacher. At least six others were wounded in the attack by the unidentified female student, who was later found dead.

<h2>What happened?</h2>

At Wisconsin's Abundant Life Christian School, about three hours into the school day, the shooter opened fire on her fellow students using a handgun.

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The private institution has some 400 students from kindergarten through 12th grade and is located in Wisconsin's capital, Madison.

While Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes declined to share the name,&nbsp;age, or gender of the shooter, US media reports citing sources identified the individual&nbsp;as a 17-year-old girl.

If true, this makes it a rare attack. According to a Reuters report citing studies,&nbsp;only about three per cent&nbsp;of mass shootings are carried out by females.

Two were killed in the attack, and at least six others injured. Of the injured, two students, as per Police Chief Barnes, were wounded with life-threatening injuries.

The other four - a teacher and three students - are expected to survive; two have been released from hospital.

Following the attack, the suspected shooter turned the gun on herself and was found dead when police entered the building. The motive of the attack is not yet known.

Barnes said that the suspected shooter's family was cooperating with the police investigation.

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<h2>"Enough is enough"</h2>

Underscoring the gravity of the US gun epidemic, the police chief told the press that some of the medical personnel responding to the Abundant Life Christian School shooting came directly from training for such an event.

"We have to come together to do everything we can to support our students, to prevent press conferences like these from happening again and again and again," he added.

US President Joe Biden also condemned the gun attack, describing it as "shocking and unconscionable" and said the tragic shooting underscored yet again the need for tighter gun laws in America.

"It is unacceptable that we are unable to protect our children from this scourge of gun violence. We cannot continue to accept it as normal," he said in a statement.

"We need Congress to act. Now."

(With inputs from agencies)

In the US state of Wisconsin, a teenage student at a Madison private school opened fire on Monday (Dec 16), killing a student and a teacher. At least six others were wounded in the attack by the unidentified female student, who was later found dead.

In the US state of Wisconsin, a teenage student at a Madison private school opened fire on Monday (Dec 16), killing a student and a teacher. At least six others were wounded in the attack by the unidentified female student, who was later found dead. What happened? At Wisconsin's Abundant Life Christian School, about three hours into the school day, the shooter opened fire on her fellow students using a handgun. Also read | 'Family annihilation': 16-year-old in New Mexico allegedly kills four, turns himself in The private institution has some 400 students from kindergarten through 12th grade and is located in Wisconsin's capital, Madison. While Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes declined to share the name, age, or gender of the shooter, US media reports citing sources identified the individual as a 17-year-old girl. If true, this makes it a rare attack. According to a Reuters report citing studies, only about three per cent of mass shootings are carried out by females. Two were killed in the attack, and at least six others injured. Of the injured, two students, as per Police Chief Barnes, were wounded with life-threatening injuries. The other four - a teacher and three students - are expected to survive; two have been released from hospital. Following the attack, the suspected shooter turned the gun on herself and was found dead when police entered the building. The motive of the attack is not yet known. Barnes said that the suspected shooter's family was cooperating with the police investigation. Also read | Trump does not have presidential immunity in hush money case, rules judge "Enough is enough" Underscoring the gravity of the US gun epidemic, the police chief told the press that some of the medical personnel responding to the Abundant Life Christian School shooting came directly from training for such an event. "We have to come together to do everything we can to support our students, to prevent press conferences like these from happening again and again and again," he added. US President Joe Biden also condemned the gun attack, describing it as "shocking and unconscionable" and said the tragic shooting underscored yet again the need for tighter gun laws in America. "It is unacceptable that we are unable to protect our children from this scourge of gun violence. We cannot continue to accept it as normal," he said in a statement. "We need Congress to act. Now." (With inputs from agencies)

Madison school shooting: Two killed, six injured in gun attack by female student

Wisconsin, United States
In the US state of Wisconsin, a teenage student at a Madison private school opened fire on Monday (Dec 16), killing a student and a teacher. At least six others were wounded in the attack by the unidentified female student, who was later found dead.
<h2>What happened?</h2>
At Wisconsin's Abundant Life Christian School, about three hours into the school day, the shooter opened fire on her fellow students using a handgun.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/family-annihilation-16-year-old-in-new-mexico-allegedly-kills-four-turns-himself-in-784343">'Family annihilation': 16-year-old in New Mexico allegedly kills four, turns himself in</a>
The private institution has some 400 students from kindergarten through 12th grade and is located in Wisconsin's capital, Madison.
While Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes declined to share the name, age, or gender of the shooter, US media reports citing sources identified the individual as a 17-year-old girl.
If true, this makes it a rare attack. According to a Reuters report citing studies, only about three per cent of mass shootings are carried out by females.
Two were killed in the attack, and at least six others injured. Of the injured, two students, as per Police Chief Barnes, were wounded with life-threatening injuries.
The other four - a teacher and three students - are expected to survive; two have been released from hospital.
Following the attack, the suspected shooter turned the gun on herself and was found dead when police entered the building. The motive of the attack is not yet known.
Barnes said that the suspected shooter's family was cooperating with the police investigation.
Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/breaking-trump-does-not-have-presidential-immunity-in-hush-money-case-rules-judge-784503">Trump does not have presidential immunity in hush money case, rules judge</a>
<h2>"Enough is enough"</h2>
Underscoring the gravity of the US gun epidemic, the police chief told the press that some of the medical personnel responding to the Abundant Life Christian School shooting came directly from training for such an event.
"We have to come together to do everything we can to support our students, to prevent press conferences like these from happening again and again and again," he added.
US President Joe Biden also condemned the gun attack, describing it as "shocking and unconscionable" and said the tragic shooting underscored yet again the need for tighter gun laws in America.
"It is unacceptable that we are unable to protect our children from this scourge of gun violence. We cannot continue to accept it as normal," he said in a statement.
"We need Congress to act. Now."
(With inputs from agencies)

At Wisconsin's Abundant Life Christian School, about three hours into the school day, the shooter, identified as a 17-year-old girl, opened fire on her fellow students killing two



Wisconsin, United States In the US state of Wisconsin, a teenage student at a Madison private school opened fire on Monday (Dec 16), killing a student and a teacher. At least six others were wounded in the attack by the unidentified female student, who was later found dead. What happened? At Wisconsin's Abundant Life Christian School, about three hours into the school day, the shooter opened fire on her fellow students using a handgun. Also read | 'Family annihilation': 16-year-old in New Mexico allegedly kills four, turns himself in The private institution has some 400 students from kindergarten through 12th grade and is located in Wisconsin's capital, Madison. While Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes declined to share the name, age, or gender of the shooter, US media reports citing sources identified the individual as a 17-year-old girl. If true, this makes it a rare attack. According to a Reuters report citing studies, only about three per cent of mass shootings are carried out by females. Two were killed in the attack, and at least six others injured. Of the injured, two students, as per Police Chief Barnes, were wounded with life-threatening injuries. The other four - a teacher and three students - are expected to survive; two have been released from hospital. Following the attack, the suspected shooter turned the gun on herself and was found dead when police entered the building. The motive of the attack is not yet known. Barnes said that the suspected shooter's family was cooperating with the police investigation. Also read | Trump does not have presidential immunity in hush money case, rules judge "Enough is enough" Underscoring the gravity of the US gun epidemic, the police chief told the press that some of the medical personnel responding to the Abundant Life Christian School shooting came directly from training for such an event. "We have to come together to do everything we can to support our students, to prevent press conferences like these from happening again and again and again," he added. US President Joe Biden also condemned the gun attack, describing it as "shocking and unconscionable" and said the tragic shooting underscored yet again the need for tighter gun laws in America. "It is unacceptable that we are unable to protect our children from this scourge of gun violence. We cannot continue to accept it as normal," he said in a statement. "We need Congress to act. Now." (With inputs from agencies)

Wisconsin school shooting: Police in the US state of Wisconsin have released the name of the shooter in Monday's (Dec 16) gun incident at Abundant Life Christian School.

They have identified the shooter as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow. Earlier US reports had wrongly suggested that the suspect was a 17-year-old female student.

<h2>All we know about the shooter</h2>

Natalie Rupnow, who also went by the name Samantha,&nbsp;a 15-year-old female student at the private Christian school with about 400 pupils, opened fire on her classmates, before turning the handgun on herself.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/madison-school-shooting-two-killed-six-injured-in-shooting-by-17-year-old-female-student-784505">Madison school shooting: Two killed, six injured in gun attack by female student</a>

Speaking at a press briefing, Shon Barnes, police chief in the state capital Madison, said,&nbsp;"The shooter has now been identified as (a) 15-year-old."

"She was a student at the school, and evidence suggests she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound," he added.&nbsp;

He also revealed that, tragically, the shooting was reported by a young second-grade student before 11:00 am local time (1700 GMT).

Watch |&nbsp;USA: Tragic Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Three Dead; Juvenile Among The Victims

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<h2>Will the parents be charged?</h2>

Police Chief Barnes said that they were not looking to charge the parents in connection to the shooting "at this time" and that they have so far been cooperating with the investigation.

The United States in recent times has somewhat hardened its stance on shootings by minors, punishing parents for the carelessness leading to their children's heinous crimes.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/breaking-trump-does-not-have-presidential-immunity-in-hush-money-case-rules-judge-784503">Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity in hush money case, rules judge</a>

Previously, in a similar case, in April 2024, Jennifer Crumbley and James Crumbley, the parents of Ethan Crumbley, the shooter of the November 2021 Oxford High School mass shooting, were charged with involuntary manslaughter for their son's crimes. On 30 November 2021, Ethan, who was 15 years old at the time of the attack, went on a shooting spree at his school at Oxford High School in Michigan.&nbsp;He killed four of his classmates and injured seven others.

(With inputs from agencies)

Wisconsin school shooting: Police in the US state of Wisconsin have released the name of the shooter in Monday's (Dec 16) gun incident at Abundant Life Christian School.

Wisconsin school shooting: Police in the US state of Wisconsin have released the name of the shooter in Monday's (Dec 16) gun incident at Abundant Life Christian School. They have identified the shooter as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow. Earlier US reports had wrongly suggested that the suspect was a 17-year-old female student. All we know about the shooter Natalie Rupnow, who also went by the name Samantha, a 15-year-old female student at the private Christian school with about 400 pupils, opened fire on her classmates, before turning the handgun on herself. Also read | Madison school shooting: Two killed, six injured in gun attack by female student Speaking at a press briefing, Shon Barnes, police chief in the state capital Madison, said, "The shooter has now been identified as (a) 15-year-old." "She was a student at the school, and evidence suggests she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound," he added. He also revealed that, tragically, the shooting was reported by a young second-grade student before 11:00 am local time (1700 GMT). Watch | USA: Tragic Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Three Dead; Juvenile Among The Victims Will the parents be charged? Police Chief Barnes said that they were not looking to charge the parents in connection to the shooting "at this time" and that they have so far been cooperating with the investigation. The United States in recent times has somewhat hardened its stance on shootings by minors, punishing parents for the carelessness leading to their children's heinous crimes. Also read | Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity in hush money case, rules judge Previously, in a similar case, in April 2024, Jennifer Crumbley and James Crumbley, the parents of Ethan Crumbley, the shooter of the November 2021 Oxford High School mass shooting, were charged with involuntary manslaughter for their son's crimes. On 30 November 2021, Ethan, who was 15 years old at the time of the attack, went on a shooting spree at his school at Oxford High School in Michigan. He killed four of his classmates and injured seven others. (With inputs from agencies)

Three children and three adults were killed on Monday when a shooter opened fire at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville, according to officials. Police shot and killed the alleged shooter at Covenant School in the city's Green Hills district, according to authorities.

Nashville school shooting: 3 children, 3 adults killed, shooter dead