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The 15-year-old US girl Natalie Rupnow, who killed two people and wounded six others in a school shooting in Wisconsin on Monday (Dec 16) had a turbulent life at home. The court records revealed her parents had divorced and remarried multiple times. She was even enrolled for therapy. 
The girl, who also goes by the name Samantha, died of a self-inflicted gunshot after she opened fire in a classroom at Abundant Life Christian School in the state. 
Police have said an investigation is on to find the motive behind the shooting. 
The court documents revealed Rupnow's parents had a custody agreement for her due to which she had to move between their homes every two to three days. 
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said in a press conference on Tuesday (Dec 17), “There are always signs of a school shooting before it occurs". 
He also urged people to have patience as authorities investigated her social media activities to know her mindset leading to the shooting. 
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This was the ninth time a female carried out a shooting in a school in 25 years in the US and Rupnow was among the youngest shooters in recent times. 
<h2>'How she got the gun?'</h2>
Rupnow's father, Jeff Rupnow, and mother, Mellissa, are reportedly coordinating with the investigating team but have not responded to comment on the family issues. 
Authorities went to Rupnow's father's Facebook page and found he used to celebrate every achievement of his daughter. Be it her winning the purple belt in Karate or him buying a house, he used to post about everything. 
In August, he posted a photograph in which Rupnow was holding a gun and taking aim at the firing range. Her father wrote in the post that he and Rupnow had joined a club early this year and they are "loving every second of it". 
Authorities have not yet declared how she acquired the gun used for the shooting. “How does any 15-year-old get hold of a gun?” a police chief said in a press conference. 
<h2>Shooting in school</h2>
Police identified Natalie Rupnow as the shooter on the same day of the incident, Monday (Dec 16).
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Speaking at a press briefing, Shon Barnes, police chief in the state capital Madison, said, "She was a student at the school, and evidence suggests she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound". 
He also revealed that the shooting was reported by a young second-grade student before 11:00 am local time (1700 GMT).
(With inputs from agencies)

The court documents revealed Rupnow's parents had a custody agreement for her due to which she had to move between their homes every two to three days. 



Wisconsin The 15-year-old US girl Natalie Rupnow, who killed two people and wounded six others in a school shooting in Wisconsin on Monday (Dec 16) had a turbulent life at home. The court records revealed her parents had divorced and remarried multiple times. She was even enrolled for therapy. The girl, who also goes by the name Samantha, died of a self-inflicted gunshot after she opened fire in a classroom at Abundant Life Christian School in the state. Police have said an investigation is on to find the motive behind the shooting. The court documents revealed Rupnow's parents had a custody agreement for her due to which she had to move between their homes every two to three days. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said in a press conference on Tuesday (Dec 17), “There are always signs of a school shooting before it occurs". He also urged people to have patience as authorities investigated her social media activities to know her mindset leading to the shooting. Watch | Top Russian General killed in bomb blast, Moscow Vows Revenge on Ukraine This was the ninth time a female carried out a shooting in a school in 25 years in the US and Rupnow was among the youngest shooters in recent times. 'How she got the gun?' Rupnow's father, Jeff Rupnow, and mother, Mellissa, are reportedly coordinating with the investigating team but have not responded to comment on the family issues. Authorities went to Rupnow's father's Facebook page and found he used to celebrate every achievement of his daughter. Be it her winning the purple belt in Karate or him buying a house, he used to post about everything. In August, he posted a photograph in which Rupnow was holding a gun and taking aim at the firing range. Her father wrote in the post that he and Rupnow had joined a club early this year and they are "loving every second of it". Authorities have not yet declared how she acquired the gun used for the shooting. “How does any 15-year-old get hold of a gun?” a police chief said in a press conference. Shooting in school Police identified Natalie Rupnow as the shooter on the same day of the incident, Monday (Dec 16). Also read | Iran lawmakers call for amendments in strict hijab bill: Report Speaking at a press briefing, Shon Barnes, police chief in the state capital Madison, said, "She was a student at the school, and evidence suggests she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound". He also revealed that the shooting was reported by a young second-grade student before 11:00 am local time (1700 GMT). (With inputs from agencies)

Wisconsin school shooting: Who was Natalie Rupnow, the 15-year-old shooter?

The 15-year-old US girl Natalie Rupnow, who killed two people and wounded six others in a school shooting in Wisconsin on Monday (Dec 16) had a turbulent life at home. The court records revealed her parents had divorced and remarried multiple times. She was even enrolled for&nbsp;therapy.&nbsp;

The girl, who also goes by the name Samantha, died of a self-inflicted gunshot after she opened fire in a classroom at Abundant Life Christian School in the state.&nbsp;

Police have said an investigation is on to find the motive behind the shooting.&nbsp;

The court documents revealed Rupnow's parents had a custody agreement for her due to which she had to move between their homes every two to three days.&nbsp;

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said in a press conference on Tuesday (Dec 17), “There are always signs of a school shooting before it occurs".&nbsp;

He also urged people to have patience as authorities investigated her social media activities to know her mindset leading to the shooting.&nbsp;

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This was the ninth time a female&nbsp;carried out a shooting in a school in 25 years in the US and Rupnow&nbsp;was&nbsp;among&nbsp;the youngest shooters in recent times.&nbsp;

<h2>'How she got the gun?'</h2>

Rupnow's father, Jeff Rupnow, and mother, Mellissa, are reportedly coordinating with the investigating team&nbsp;but have not responded to comment on the family issues.&nbsp;

Authorities went to Rupnow's father's Facebook page and found he used to celebrate every achievement of his daughter. Be it her winning the purple belt in Karate or him buying a house, he used to post about everything.&nbsp;

In August, he posted a photograph in which Rupnow was holding a gun and taking aim at the firing range. Her father wrote in the post that he and Rupnow had joined a club early this year and they are "loving every second of it".&nbsp;

Authorities have not yet declared how she acquired the gun used for the&nbsp;shooting. “How does any 15-year-old get hold of a gun?” a police chief said in a press conference.&nbsp;

<h2>Shooting in school</h2>

Police identified Natalie Rupnow as the shooter on the same day of the incident,&nbsp;Monday (Dec 16).

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Speaking at a press briefing, Shon Barnes, police chief in the state capital Madison, said, "She was a student at the school, and evidence suggests she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound".&nbsp;

He also revealed that the shooting was reported by a young second-grade student before 11:00 am local time (1700 GMT).

(With inputs from agencies)

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The 15-year-old US girl Natalie Rupnow, who killed two people and wounded six others in a school shooting in Wisconsin on Monday (Dec 16) had a turbulent life at home.

The 15-year-old US girl Natalie Rupnow, who killed two people and wounded six others in a school shooting in Wisconsin on Monday (Dec 16) had a turbulent life at home. The court records revealed her parents had divorced and remarried multiple times. She was even enrolled for therapy. The girl, who also goes by the name Samantha, died of a self-inflicted gunshot after she opened fire in a classroom at Abundant Life Christian School in the state. Police have said an investigation is on to find the motive behind the shooting. The court documents revealed Rupnow's parents had a custody agreement for her due to which she had to move between their homes every two to three days. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said in a press conference on Tuesday (Dec 17), “There are always signs of a school shooting before it occurs". He also urged people to have patience as authorities investigated her social media activities to know her mindset leading to the shooting. Watch | Top Russian General killed in bomb blast, Moscow Vows Revenge on Ukraine This was the ninth time a female carried out a shooting in a school in 25 years in the US and Rupnow was among the youngest shooters in recent times. 'How she got the gun?' Rupnow's father, Jeff Rupnow, and mother, Mellissa, are reportedly coordinating with the investigating team but have not responded to comment on the family issues. Authorities went to Rupnow's father's Facebook page and found he used to celebrate every achievement of his daughter. Be it her winning the purple belt in Karate or him buying a house, he used to post about everything. In August, he posted a photograph in which Rupnow was holding a gun and taking aim at the firing range. Her father wrote in the post that he and Rupnow had joined a club early this year and they are "loving every second of it". Authorities have not yet declared how she acquired the gun used for the shooting. “How does any 15-year-old get hold of a gun?” a police chief said in a press conference. Shooting in school Police identified Natalie Rupnow as the shooter on the same day of the incident, Monday (Dec 16). Also read | Iran lawmakers call for amendments in strict hijab bill: Report Speaking at a press briefing, Shon Barnes, police chief in the state capital Madison, said, "She was a student at the school, and evidence suggests she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound". He also revealed that the shooting was reported by a young second-grade student before 11:00 am local time (1700 GMT). (With inputs from agencies)

A man in Illinois has alleged that an off-duty police officer, who was working as a school security guard, manhandled his 12-year-daughter while trying to restrain her during a fight at a Wisconsin middle school last year. Jerrel Perez said in a lawsuit that Shawn Guetschow used an illegal chokehold to restrain the girl, leaving her with lasting injuries.&nbsp;

The lawsuit, which was filed Monday, sees Perez allege that Guetschow improperly restrained his daughter during the March 4, 2022 altercation at Lincoln Middle School in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Guetschow is a Kenosha police officer as well but was not on duty at the time of the incident, officials have said.

The lawsuit says Guetschow pushed his right knee into the back of the girl's neck while pushing her head into the cafeteria floor. He placed his entire body weight against the girl's neck, restraining a child using unreasonable force.

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Perez also said in the lawsuit that his daughter was&nbsp;unable to breathe while Guetschow pressed his knee on her neck. She suffered a traumatic brain injury and is now suffering from recurring headaches, according to the lawsuit.

Notably, Wisconsin had passed a law in 2021 that prohibits the police from using chokeholds. It can only be used as a last resort. Several other states have passed similar statutes following widespread protests over George Floyd's death.

The law does not mention any penalties for officers that employ chokeholds. Prosecutors can decide whether other charges such as assault or reckless endangerment might apply in such situations.&nbsp;

Court records show that Guetschow was not charged in the school incident.&nbsp;

The Kenosha Unified School District released a video of the incident on March 18. Guetschow can be seen trying to break up a fight between two girls in the video. He then falls to the ground with one of the girls and later gets on top of her, while holding her down and putting his knee on her neck for 22 seconds.

(With inputs from agencies)

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A man in Illinois has alleged that an off-duty police officer, who was working as a school security guard, manhandled his 12-year-daughter while trying to restrain her during a fight at a Wisconsin middle school last year.

A man in Illinois has alleged that an off-duty police officer, who was working as a school security guard, manhandled his 12-year-daughter while trying to restrain her during a fight at a Wisconsin middle school last year. Jerrel Perez said in a lawsuit that Shawn Guetschow used an illegal chokehold to restrain the girl, leaving her with lasting injuries. The lawsuit, which was filed Monday, sees Perez allege that Guetschow improperly restrained his daughter during the March 4, 2022 altercation at Lincoln Middle School in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Guetschow is a Kenosha police officer as well but was not on duty at the time of the incident, officials have said. The lawsuit says Guetschow pushed his right knee into the back of the girl's neck while pushing her head into the cafeteria floor. He placed his entire body weight against the girl's neck, restraining a child using unreasonable force. Also Read | Tyre Nichols murder: White cop involved in fatal arrest of Black man fired Perez also said in the lawsuit that his daughter was unable to breathe while Guetschow pressed his knee on her neck. She suffered a traumatic brain injury and is now suffering from recurring headaches, according to the lawsuit. Notably, Wisconsin had passed a law in 2021 that prohibits the police from using chokeholds. It can only be used as a last resort. Several other states have passed similar statutes following widespread protests over George Floyd's death. The law does not mention any penalties for officers that employ chokeholds. Prosecutors can decide whether other charges such as assault or reckless endangerment might apply in such situations. Court records show that Guetschow was not charged in the school incident. The Kenosha Unified School District released a video of the incident on March 18. Guetschow can be seen trying to break up a fight between two girls in the video. He then falls to the ground with one of the girls and later gets on top of her, while holding her down and putting his knee on her neck for 22 seconds. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Off-duty police officer sued for kneeling on girl's neck in Wisconsin school

A Wisconsin school district yesterday launched an investigation into a photo making social media rounds that shows dozens of male high school students raising their right arms in an apparent Nazi salute.

The district in the midwestern US state condemned the photo, which was taken last spring before the annual prom dance and reportedly includes all the male students in Baraboo High School’s class of 2019.

“Early this morning, a photo that was taken last spring of some Baraboo School District students who appear to be making extremely inappropriate gestures began circulating on social media,” said a statement from Baraboo superintendent Lori Mueller.

“If the gesture is what it appears to be, the district will pursue any and all available and appropriate actions, including legal, to address the issue,” Mueller said, adding that the photo was not taken on school property or at a school-sponsored event.

One student in the photo also appeared to be making the “OK” hand gesture that has come to symbolise white power.

The Baraboo Police Department said it was assisting with the investigation.

Only one student in the photo did not make a sign, and said in a statement circulated widely on social media that he was “uncomfortable” with the photo, saying that at the time “I knew what my morals were and it was not to salute something I firmly didn’t believe in.”

“It needs to stop,” said the boy, identifying himself as Jordan Blue. “Bullying. Immaturity. and just taking things as a ‘joke’...”

Baraboo, a town of about 12,000 people, is located 68km northwest of Wisconsin’s capital city Madison.

“This is why every single day we work hard to educate,” tweeted the Auschwitz Memorial of the photo.

“We need to explain what is the danger of hateful ideology rising.”&nbsp;

A Wisconsin school district yesterday launched an investigation into a photo making social media rounds that shows dozens of male high school students raising their right arms in an apparent Nazi salute.

A Wisconsin school district yesterday launched an investigation into a photo making social media rounds that shows dozens of male high school students raising their right arms in an apparent Nazi salute. The district in the midwestern US state condemned the photo, which was taken last spring before the annual prom dance and reportedly includes all the male students in Baraboo High School’s class of 2019. “Early this morning, a photo that was taken last spring of some Baraboo School District students who appear to be making extremely inappropriate gestures began circulating on social media,” said a statement from Baraboo superintendent Lori Mueller. “If the gesture is what it appears to be, the district will pursue any and all available and appropriate actions, including legal, to address the issue,” Mueller said, adding that the photo was not taken on school property or at a school-sponsored event. One student in the photo also appeared to be making the “OK” hand gesture that has come to symbolise white power. The Baraboo Police Department said it was assisting with the investigation. Only one student in the photo did not make a sign, and said in a statement circulated widely on social media that he was “uncomfortable” with the photo, saying that at the time “I knew what my morals were and it was not to salute something I firmly didn’t believe in.” “It needs to stop,” said the boy, identifying himself as Jordan Blue. “Bullying. Immaturity. and just taking things as a ‘joke’...” Baraboo, a town of about 12,000 people, is located 68km northwest of Wisconsin’s capital city Madison. “This is why every single day we work hard to educate,” tweeted the Auschwitz Memorial of the photo. “We need to explain what is the danger of hateful ideology rising.”