Natalie Rupnow, who was often known as “Samantha,” has been recognized because the suspected shooter at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin. The 15-year-old allegedly walked right into a examine corridor consisting of varied ages and opened hearth, killing one trainer and one pupil, and injuring a number of others. Samantha’s dad and mom, who’re reportedly named Jeff Rupnow and Melissa Rupnow, are cooperating with authorities.
Learn about Rupnow’s household and get updates concerning the investigation beneath.
Who Is Natalie ‘Samantha’ Rupnow?
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes revealed in a press convention that the shooter was Samantha, who’s believed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He additionally addressed the rumors over an alleged manifesto and Rupnow presumably being trans, which Barnes mentioned he wished “individuals would form of go away their very own private biases out of this.”
“I don’t know whether or not [the shooter] was transgender or not,” Barnes mentioned. “I don’t assume that no matter occurred right now has something to do with how he or she or they could have wished to determine. And I want individuals would form of go away their very own private biases out of this. … Whether or not she was, he was, they had been transgender is one thing that will come out later, however for what we’re doing proper now, right now, actually eight hours after a mass capturing in a faculty in Madison, it’s of no consequence at the moment.”
Barnes added that police haven’t verified whether or not the viral manifesto belonged to Samantha.
BREAKING: The victims within the Madison faculty capturing had been a trainer and a teenage pupil, police say. pic.twitter.com/aqqVFIpLAY
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Who Is Jeff Rupnow?
Jeff is the daddy of Natalie, a.ok.a Samantha. Earlier this yr, Jeff posted an image through Facebook of what gave the impression to be his daughter pointing a gun towards an open subject, per Newsweek.
Who Is Melissa Rupnow?
According to a number of shops, Melissa is believed to be Samantha’s mom. Neither she nor her husband, Jeff, has publicly spoken out concerning the capturing at Abundant Life Christian Academy.
Are Natalie Rupnow’s Parents Being Charged?
Hours after the capturing, Madison police searched the Rupnow household’s house. Law enforcement famous that they weren’t in search of prices in opposition to Samantha’s dad and mom “at the moment,” in keeping with CNN.