Natalie Rupnow joined a shooting range just months before the 15-year-old opened fire on a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, shooting dead a teacher and fellow student.
Jeff Rupnow posted a photograph of his teen daughter shooting skeet on Facebook in August. He wrote in a comment that the pair had joined in spring and had been “loving… every second of it”.
Rupnow, who also went by the name “Samantha,” wore a shirt emblazoned with the logo of the venerable German electro-industrial band KMFDM. The top is similar to one worn by teenage mass shooter Harris, who in 1999, with classmate Dylan Klebold, fatally shot 15 students at Littleton, Colorado’s Columbine High School.
It comes as Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said during a press conference on Tuesday that Rupnow’s motive for the attack on Abundant Life Christian School may have included a “combination of factors,” after Rupnow shot two people dead and left six others injured before being found dead with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Police said they are now talking to students to determine whether the shooter had been bullied. The teenager had a “turbulent home life,” according to court documents, the Washington Post reported.
Key points
- Natalie Rupnow pictured with shotgun at firing range months before Wisconsin school attack
- Teen shooter photographed wearing shirt similar to one worn by Columbine killer
- Motive may have been a ‘combination of factors’ including bullying, police say
- Police and ATF look into history of 9mm handgun used in attack
- Rupnow had ‘turbulent home life’ - court documents
No update from police expected today
16:15 , Mike BediganA spokesperson from the Madison Police Department confirmed to The Independent that, at this time, there is no police press conference scheduled for Wednesday.
Police plan to hold a press conference any time there is a significant update to share, but there were “no significant updates at this time,” the spokesperson said.
“We will announce if something comes to pass that would warrant an update,” they added.
Neighbors of Wisconsin shooter describe the block’s new sadness
15:45 , James LiddellAdam De Wilde was taking out the trash at around 12:30 p.m. Monday when he noticed something unusual.
Some 90 minutes earlier, a student at the Abundant Life Christian School — roughly eight miles away from the tidy 3-bedroom home he and his wife share in Madison, Wisconsin’s Sherman Village section — had fatally gunned down a classmate and a teacher, and wounded six others.
But De Wilde did not yet realize that his neighbor, 15-year-old Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow, who would not be identified publicly by police for another several hours, was the person responsible for the unthinkable bloodshed.
“I saw that there were a bunch of cop cars, probably between eight and 12 vehicles, which is not normal for this neighborhood,” De Wilde told The Independent. “... You rarely see a single cop car driving down the street [around here] with its lights on.”
Justin Rohrlich has the exclusive story.
Neighbors of Wisconsin school shooter Natalie Rupnow talk living near killer
Who is the suspected shooter?
15:15 , Katie Hawkinson , Josh Marcus , Mike Bedigan , Rhian LubinRupnow was encouraged by her father to practice her weapons-handling skills in the months leading up to Monday’s bloodshed, according to a review of his online activity.
In August, Jeff Rupnow - who was unable to be reached on Tuesday - posted a photograph on Facebook of what appears to be his shotgun -wielding daughter shooting clay pigeons at a local gun club.
“Is that kiddo?” a friend commented.
“Sure is!!!!” Rupnow, the father of one, replied. “We joined NBSC this spring and we have been loving all [sic] every second of it!”
In the photo on her father’s Facebook page, Natalie Rupnow is wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the logo of the venerable German electro-industrial band KMFDM.
The top is similar to ones worn by teenage mass shooter Eric Harris, who in 1999, with classmate Dylan Klebold, shot and killed 15 students at Littleton, Colorado’s Columbine High School.
After the Columbine massacre, the members of KMFDM — which stands for Kein Mehrheit für die Mitleid, which translates to “No Pity for the Majority” — condemned the bloodshed, calling themselves “sick and appalled” by what had happened.
Madison schools targeted by ‘false threats’
14:45 , James LiddellSeveral schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District were targeted by false threats on Tuesday, police said
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes told reporters that police are investigating the “false threats often known as swatting”. Police do not believe there are any current threats to schools in the district.
“Making false threats is a crime, and we are working with the district attorney,” he added.
Madison Fire Department adopted active shooter response program before Monday’s attack
14:15 , James LiddellMadison Fire Department officials were some of the first people on the scene upon authorities receiving a call of an active shooter at the Abundant Life Christian School on Monday.
Fire Chief Dan Williams helped lead the department’s response efforts on Monday and adopted a program called Active Shooting Incident Management before the attack.
Reflecting on a time before the shooting, before adopting the ASIM program, Williams told News 3 Now on Tuesday: “Jheez, this could happen in Madison. How could we be prepared?”
Madison added that he was proud in “seeing everyone integrated, seeing everyone with a task and assignment, and really performing exceptionally.”
Abundant Life Christian School thanks Madison community
13:45 , James LiddellThe Abundant Life Christian School has given thanks to the local Madison community following a vigil held on Tuesday evening for those killed and injured during the shooting on the school’s grounds.
“Thank you to everyone in the Madison community who came out to support ALCS at the vigil downtown. We are most grateful for all the support!,” the school said on Wednesday morning on Facebook.
“Likewise, we were overwhelmed by the showing of support tonight at City Church’s Mourning Prayer Service. It is humbling to feel so much love and support.”
Watch: Hundreds flock to community vigil in wake of Wisconsin school shooting
13:15 , James LiddellWomen make up resounding minority of school shooters
12:45 , James LiddellNatalie Rupnow, the 15-year-old, who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Monday morning, is one of the few female perpetrators of school shootings in recent decades after a teacher and student were gunned down in the attack on the Madison school.
Gunmen commit the overwhelming majority of such attacks and, including the Madison shooting, just nine female students have carried out a school shooting since 1999, according to a Washington Post database.
Data from advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety finds that women constitute less than five percent of assailants across 544 school shooting incidents over the past 11 years.
Of the 197 shooting incidents in the Violence Prevention Project database of mass shootings since 1966, 192 of the shooters were male, four were female, and one was transgender. White men made up the majority of perpetrators, according to the database.
Police and ATF look into history of handgun used in attack
12:15 , James LiddellInvestigators are working alongside the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to track down the origin of the weapon believed to have been used by school shooter, Natalie Rupnow.
Police have said the 15-year-old shooter used a handgun to carry out the attack. Its history is now being traced by the ATF, Madison Police Department Chief Shon Barnes told CNN on Tuesday.
It is not yet clear who the gun belonged to or where it originated.
“We have asked our partners with the ATF to expedite what’s called an ATF trace form to try and determine the origin of that weapon, who purchased it and how it got from a manufacturer all the way to the hands of a 15-year-old girl,” he said.
“These are questions that are going to take some time to answer.”
ICYMI: School shooter had ‘turbulent home life,’ court documents show
11:45 , James LiddellThe 15-year-old Abundant Life Christian School shooter had a “turbulent home life,” according to court documents seen by the Washington Post.
Natalie Rupnow’s parents, Melissa and Jeff Rupnow, reportedly divorced and remarried multiple times. Their daughter enrolled in therapy to guide her through their custody arrangements, according to the newspaper.
The Post reported that the documents point “to an unsettled childhood for Rupnow, whose parents’ custody agreements sometimes forced her to move between their homes every two or three days.”
They reportedly divorced for the first time in 2014 and agreed to joint legal custody of their daughter. It was agreed that she would primarily live with her mother. They remarried in 2017 and divorced for a second time in 2020. They were to divide custody of Natalie evenly, the court records reportedly show.
After they split up for the second time, they briefly remarried again. By April 2021, they were petitioning for a third divorce, The Post reports.
Slain teacher was ‘very kind and caring,’ former student says
11:15 , James LiddellA seventh-grader from Abundant Life Christian School described the slain teacher as a “kind and caring” person.
Angel Brube, who was inside the Madison, Wisconsin, school at the time of the shooting, reflecting on Monday’s horror attack.
“It was very unexpected and also very scary,” Brube told CNN. “We were just chilling in class and it just came.”
The schoolchild said he knew one of the two victims, a teacher, who died in the shooting.
“The teacher, yes I did know her. And she was a really good person,” Brube said. He added that he had been taught by her “many times before”.
“She was always very kind and caring and she was always very friendly and communicative,” he added.
When Natalie Rupnow began pulling the trigger of her handgun, Brube said the first gunshots he heard sounded like really loud footsteps or banging.
He said police came into the school carrying “long rifles”.
In pictures: Wisconsin residents reel at Candlelight vigil
10:45 , James Liddell
What to know about the victims
10:15 , James LiddellA student and a teacher were killed during the deadly shooting that occurred at the Abundant Life Christian School on Monday in Madison, Wisconsin.
Police held a follow-up press conference on Tuesday afternoon, but are still yet to officially name the two.
The shooter – previously identified by police as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow – also died during the incident from a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Mike Bedigan has outline what we do know about the victims so far:
Watch: Little girl, 8, reveals horror inside Wisconsin school during shooting
09:45 , James LiddellStar Wars actor shares heartbreaking headline in response to Wisconsin school shooting
09:15 , James LiddellStar Wars actor Mark Hamill has shared a heartbroken and evergreen headline after the United States was rocked by another school shooting, which has left three people dead.
A 15-year-old girl, who police identified as Natalie Rupnow, killed a teacher and fellow student after opening fire at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. Rupnow was also pronounced dead at the scene, Department Chief Shon Barnes said.
Six others have been left injured, including two left in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. At the time of writing, Rupnow’s motives remain unclear.
Greg Evans has the details.
Star Wars actor shares heartbreaking headline in response to Wisconsin shooting
ICYMI: Natalie Rupnow pictured with shotgun at firing range just months before school shooting
08:46 , James LiddellThe father of school shooter Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow, who killed two people and wounded six others at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, encouraged the 15-year-old to practice her weapons-handling skills in the months leading up to Monday’s bloodshed, according to a review of his online activity.
In August, Jeff Rupnow - who was unable to be reached on Tuesday - posted a photograph on Facebook of what appears to be his shotgun-wielding daughter shooting clay pigeons at a local gun club.
“Is that kiddo?” a friend commented.
“Sure is!!!!” Rupnow replied. “We joined NBSC this spring and we have been loving all [sic] every second of it!”
Justin Rohrlich has the story.
School shooter pictured with shotgun at firing range 4 months prior to deadly attack
Neighbors of Wisconsin shooter describe the block’s new sadness
08:00 , Rhian LubinNeighbors told The Independent’s Justin Rohrlich of their sadness after learning the teenage shooter’s identity.
Suzy De Wilde said she and her husband moved in about four years ago and that she regularly saw Natalie Rupnow hanging out in the park next to their property.
“Every day, I wash my dishes and I see that house,” she said. “It’s f*****g crazy that that’s where the shooter lived… Every day, I get to look at that front door now. How do you live with these reminders everywhere?”
For more details, read the full report below.
Neighbors of Wisconsin school shooter Natalie Rupnow talk living near killer
Watch: Madison mayor tells media it is ‘none of y’all’s business’ who was killed in shooting
07:30 , Rhian LubinParents praise ‘tightknit’ school for its ‘welcoming’ environment
07:00 , Rhian LubinAs they reel from Monday’s shooting, parents whose children are enrolled at the Abundant Life Christian School have praised it for fostering a “tightknit” environment.
“We’re all a family, and we all know each other, whether they’re in the same grade or not,” Karl Gottschalk, who has three children enrolled at the school, told the New York Times. “It’s never been a concern that something like this would happen since this is such a small, religious school.”
“It’s a very tightknit community with not only excellent academics, but our love for Jesus and trust in God is the foundation,” Hannah Lease, whose two sons attend the school, told the outlet. “That’s what keeps us going during this time.”
Nick Cardarella, whose wife works at the school, added: “It’s come as you are. There is that religious element, but they’re not pushy in any kind of way.”
“It’s starting to be a big school, but we feel very connected,” Michelet Jean-Charles, who moved to Wisconsin from Haiti, said. “We feel that we can trust everyone at the school — the kids, their parents. We give hugs, we shake hands.”
Natalie Rupnow joins a rare subset of school shooters - women
06:30 , Rhian LubinFollowing her attack on the Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin, Natalie Rupnow has joined a rare subset of school shooters: women.
The 15-year-old, who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Monday morning, is one of the few female perpetrators of school shootings in recent decades after a teacher and student were gunned down in the attack on the Madison school.
Gunmen commit the overwhelming majority of such attacks and, including the Madison shooting, just nine female students have carried out a school shooting since 1999, according to a Washington Post database.
Data from advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety finds that women constitute less than five percent of assailants across 544 school shooting incidents over the past 11 years.
Josh Marcus and James Liddell report.
Wisconsin teen Natalie Rupnow joins a rare subset of school shooters: women
Watch: Moment six-grader’s mom breaks down in tears after family is reunited
06:00 , Rhian LubinShooting in Madison is the latest carnage at a US school or college over the past 25 years
05:30 , APHundreds of people in the U.S. have died in shootings over the past 25 years in places like offices, stores and theaters, but the carnage perhaps hits hardest when it happens in schools and colleges.
In those cases, the victims are children who still have some of their baby teeth, newly adult students with career and family dreams, and teachers who often become role models and mentors to their young students.
Monday’s shooting at the Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, was the latest in a long list of those taking place at American schools and colleges since the 1999 Columbine High School Massacre in Colorado.
Read more below.
Shooting in Madison is the latest carnage at a US school or college over the past 25 years
Neighbor who has known teen shooter since she was young shares his shock
05:00 , Rhian LubinAnother neighbor who said he has known Natalie Rupnow since she was young said the news “shocked the living hell” out of him.
“Well, I haven’t seen her a lot close up in the last year, but she was always nice. She was always talkative, and I always thought she was a great little kid,” Art Zogbaum told Fox6 News.
When asked if she ever seemed like the kind of person who would do something like this, he replied: “No. Shocked the living hell out of me.”
New: Court documents show teen shooter’s parents had ‘turbulent home life’
04:30 , Rhian LubinCourt documents show that the teenage Abundant Life Christian School shooter had a “turbulent home life,” according to the Washington Post.
Natalie Rupnow’s parents, Melissa and Jeff Rupnow, reportedly divorced and remarried multiple times. Their daughter enrolled in therapy to guide her through their custody arrangements, according to the newspaper.
The paper reported that the documents point “to an unsettled childhood for Rupnow, whose parents’ custody agreements sometimes forced her to move between their homes every two or three days.”
They reportedly divorced for the first time in 2014 and agreed to joint legal custody of their daughter. It was agreed that she would primarily live with her mother.
They remarried in 2017 and divorced for a second time in 2020. They were to divide custody of Natalie evenly, the court records reportedly show.
After they split up for the second time, they briefly remarried again. By April 2021, they were petitioning for a third divorce, the Post reports.
The Post was unable to reach Melissa Rupnow or Jeff Rupnow, who are both reported to be cooperating with police.
Therapy dogs bring comfort to candlelit vigil
04:00 , Rhian LubinTherapy dogs are in attendance at the vigil for the victims of the Abundant Life Christian School.
NewsNation’s Mills Hays shared a video of children and families petting the golden retrievers outside the state capital this evening at the vigil.
Therapy dogs at the vigil for the victims of the Abundant Life Christian Church School shooting in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.
— Mills Hayes (@MillsHayesTV) December 18, 2024
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Has a motive been identified?
03:30 , Rhian LubinAt a press conference on Tuesday, Madison police chief Shon Barnes said that the motive behind the shooting appeared to have been a “combination of factors” that may have included bullying.
“Identifying a motive is our top priority, but at this time, it appears that the motive was a combination of factors,” he told reporters. “We cannot share that information at this time because we do not want to jeopardize the investigation and those who are currently cooperating with us.”
Barnes added that police were talking to students about whether bullying may have been a factor in the shooting.
Police said previously they do not know whether the shooting had a specific target.
Barnes also added that investigators were looking into Rupnow’s social media accounts. He said police were aware of a document being circulated on social media that had been referred to as a “manifesto,” but added that officials had not been able to verify its authenticity.
“We have detectives working today to determine where this document originated, and who actually shared it online,” he said.
In pictures: Madison attends a candlelight vigil
03:00 , Rhian LubinThe community in Madison has gathered to attend a candlelight vigil tonight in memory of the victims and in support of the injured following Monday’s shooting.
What kind of weapon was used in the shooting?
02:30 , Mike BediganA handgun was recovered at the scene of the shooting, Barnes said. Officials are working to trace the source of the weapon.
Police do not yet know how Rupnow obtained the weapon. No update was given on the weapon at Tuesday’s press conference.
Teenager pictured wearing shirt similar to one worn by Columbine killer
02:00 , Justin RohrlichIn the photo on her father’s Facebook page, Natalie Rupnow is wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the logo of the venerable German electro-industrial band KMFDM.
The top is similar to ones worn by teenage mass shooter Eric Harris, who in 1999, with classmate Dylan Klebold, shot and killed 15 students at Littleton, Colorado’s Columbine High School.
After the Columbine massacre, the members of KMFDM — which stands for Kein Mehrheit für die Mitleid, which translates to “No Pity for the Majority” — condemned the bloodshed, calling themselves “sick and appalled” by what had happened.
“From the beginning, our music has been a statement against war, oppression, fascism and violence against others,” the band announced, before making reference to the fact that the Columbine shooting took place on April 20th, the same day the band’s latest album was released — which also happened to be the anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s birthday.
“[N]one of us condone any Nazi beliefs whatsoever,” the announcement said.
Staff at Madison school are ‘shocked as anyone would be’ by shooting
01:30 , Mike BediganLaura Lundgren, a teacher at Abundant Life Christian School teacher, told CNN that the community was “shocked as anyone would be” following the shocking events on Monday.
“It’s been really troubling for all of us. We were all shocked as I think anyone would be,” she told the outlet on Tuesday.
“We’re trying to love our kids well. Most of the people who work there also have kids in the building and we’re all really connected. We know each other well. Every student in the high school I know, I’ve had as a student or I have currently right now.
“So I know all the kids that were in that room. We’re piecing together what we can and trying to hold each other well.”
Lundgren added that the mothers of the injured were “prayer warriors and they are praying hard for their kids.”
NEW: 15-year-old shooter pictured with shotgun at firing range just months before her deadly rampage
01:06 , Rhian LubinThe father of school shooter Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow, who killed two people and wounded six others at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, encouraged the 15-year-old to practice her weapons-handling skills in the months leading up to Monday’s bloodshed, according to a review of his online activity.
In August, Jeff Rupnow - who was unable to be reached on Tuesday - posted a photograph on Facebook of what appears to be his shotgun-wielding daughter shooting clay pigeons at a local gun club.
“Is that kiddo?” a friend commented.
“Sure is!!!!” Rupnow, the father of one, replied. “We joined NBSC this spring and we have been loving all [sic] every second of it!”
Justin Rohrlich reports.
School shooter pictured with shotgun at firing range 4 months prior to deadly attack
Recap: What we know about the deadly shooting in Madison, Wisconsin
01:00 , Mike BediganA 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 shooting occurred at Abundant Life Christian School around 11 a.m. A teacher, student and shooter were found dead at the school.
Though the victims are still to be named officially, here’s what we know so far:
Wisconsin school shooting: What we know as Natalie Rupnow named as killer in Madison
In pictures: Madison officials provide updates on Tuesday
00:30 , Mike Bedigan
Madison teacher reportedly stood between students and door with scissors during shooting
00:00 , Mike BediganAs the deadly shooting was taking place at the Abundant Life Christian School on Monday one teacher took a defiant stand to protect the students.
Kellen Lewis, who has four children, said that the incident had taken place close to where his third-grade son was attending class.
“My third grade son mentioned that his teacher stood between the door and where the kids were hiding with scissors,” ready to defend the children in the classroom, Lewis told CNN’s Jake Tapper.
Lewis said his four children range in age from 4 to 12 and the older ones understood what had happened and are not afraid to go back to Abundant Life Christian School.
Watch: Wisconsin Police Department offer condolences to victim’s families after school shooting
Tuesday 17 December 2024 23:40 , Mike BediganWere the victims of the shooting targeted?
Tuesday 17 December 2024 23:20 , Mike BediganAt a press conference on Tuesday, Madison police chief Shon Barnes did not confirm if there had been a specific connection between the victims and the suspected shooter, or whether they had been specifically targeted in the attack.
“Everyone was targeted in this incident and everyone was put in equal danger today,” he said.
Police chief hails ‘incredible demonstration of support’ from county and state
Tuesday 17 December 2024 23:00 , Mike BediganAt Tuesday’s press conference, Madison police chief Shon Barnes hailed the “incredible demonstration of support” following the shooting on Monday.
“The past 24 hours have been a flurry of emotion, sadness, anger, disappointment, grief for the Madison community,” he said. “We're brought together by a tragedy, and today, three families woke up this morning to a world without a loved one, and that can never be undone.”
he added: “In the midst of this tragedy, our community has come together in an incredible demonstration of support from Madison and indeed the state of Wisconsin and our nation. I cannot express enough gratitude to the many emergency response agencies who provided direct support to the Madison Police Department.”
In pictures: Locals leave tributes outside school following shooting
Tuesday 17 December 2024 22:40 , Mike Bedigan
Children going to school on Tuesday was an ‘act of bravery’ says Wisconsin official
Tuesday 17 December 2024 22:20 , Mike BediganMelissa Agard, a Dane County Executive, praised both students and school staff in the district and nationwide for going to school a day after the deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin.
“Kids, my kids, teachers across our community and in fact across our nation had to wake up and go to school today and that was an act of bravery,” Agard said at press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
“Parents dropping their children off after what we witnessed yesterday took an act of bravery and a belief in our community. And that’s a bravery we should not have to put on the shoulders of our children and our families and out community.”
She added: “Right now it’s OK to not feel OK.”
What to know about the Madison school shooting victims
Tuesday 17 December 2024 22:00 , Mike BediganA 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 afternoon.
Here’s what we do know about the victims so far:
Madison shooting is 83rd of 2024, setting record for last two decades
Tuesday 17 December 2024 21:40 , Mike BediganThe shooting on Monday in Madison, Wisconsin, is the 83rd school shooting this year.
2024 has been the year with the most school shootings since 2008, according a CNN database.
Watch: Madison mayor says it is ‘none of y’all’s business’ who was killed in shooting
Tuesday 17 December 2024 21:20 , Mike BediganShooting is Madison’s second in seven months
Tuesday 17 December 2024 21:00 , Mike BediganThe incident today in Madison is the area’s second major mass shooting in seven months.
This summer, 12 people were wounded in a shooting at a rooftop party.
Police update number of people injured in Madison rooftop shooting to 12
Not enough information to determine if parents of shooter will be charged
Tuesday 17 December 2024 20:45 , Mike BediganThe mayor of Madison, Wisconsin, said that is “far too early” to comment on if the parents of the teen shooter at Abundant Life Christian School will face criminal charges.
“We don’t know nearly enough yet,” Satya Rhodes-Conway said at a press conference on Tuesday.
She added that she thinks law enforcement will “take the steps necessary” as the investigation unfolds.
Watch: Wisconsin Police Department offer condolences to victim’s families after school shooting
Tuesday 17 December 2024 20:20 , Mike BediganMadison mayor tells media it is ‘absolutely none of y’all’s business’ who was harmed in shooting
Tuesday 17 December 2024 20:10 , Mike BediganThe mayor of Madison appeared to become frustrated at members of the media at a press conference on Tuesday, telling reporters it was “absolutely none of y’all’s business who was harmed in this incident.”
Satya Rhodes-Conway urged members of the press to have “human decency and respect” for those involved, when asked a question on why little information had been shared so far.
The suspected teenage shooter has been named as Natalie Rupnow, but the victims – a student and a member of staff – have not.
Asked why there had not been answers to some media questions, Rhodes-Conway replied: “Right, I'm going to say this, and then we're done.
“It is absolutely none of y'all business who was harmed in this incident – please have some human decency and respect for the people who lost loved ones or were injured themselves or whose children were injured, just have some human decency, folks.
“Leave them alone. Let them grieve, let them recover, let them heal. Don't feed off their pain. We'll share what we can when we can, and not before that, thank you.”
Watch: Wisconsin Police Chief clarifies shooting 911 call was made by a second grade teacher
Tuesday 17 December 2024 19:55 , Mike BediganSchools in the district were ‘swatted’ on Tuesday, says Madison police chief
Tuesday 17 December 2024 19:45 , Mike BediganSeveral Madison Metropolitan School District schools were swatted Tuesday, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said at a press conference.
“Today numerous MMSD schools were targeted by false threats often known as swatting. We’re working closely with the Madison Metropolitan School District to determine where these originated and to investigate this call,” he said.
“We do not believe that there are any current threats to any Madison-area schools and will continue to investigate these calls and any threats of violence as they come in.”
Swatting is the act of making a hoax call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed police officers to a particular address.
School shooter’s social media accounts being examined by police
Tuesday 17 December 2024 19:40 , Mike BediganOfficials are looking at the online activity of Natalie Rupnow – the teenage suspect in Monday’s shooting – as part of their investigation, according to Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes.
“We’re asking anyone who knew her or who may have insights into her feelings leading up to yesterday to please contact the Madison Area Crime Stoppers,” he said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Barnes added that investigators will “not be releasing specifics about these social media accounts at this time.”
