A tragic shooting at Madison Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin on Monday morning left three people dead, including a professional teacher and educator, a teenage student, and the 15-year-old shooter.
The incident occurred during a study hall session shortly before 11 AM when the suspect, identified as Natalie Rupnow, opened fire with a handgun. Police responded within three minutes after receiving a 911 call from a second-grade student.
Upon arrival, officers found two victims - a teacher and a teenage student - deceased at the scene. The shooter was discovered with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound and later died during transport to the hospital.
Six others were wounded in the attack. Two students remain hospitalized in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. Four additional victims - a teacher and three students - sustained less severe injuries, with two already released from medical care.
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes confirmed that officers did not discharge their weapons during the response. A handgun was recovered at the scene, and investigators are conducting a search of the suspect's home.
"Today is a sad, sad day, not only for Madison, but for our entire country," Barnes stated during a press conference.
The private, nondenominational Christian school, which serves approximately 420 students from kindergarten through high school, does not have metal detectors but employs other security measures including cameras.
Students were reunited with their families by Monday evening at a medical facility about a mile from the campus. The investigation into the shooter's motive continues as law enforcement officials work with the suspect's cooperating parents.
The incident adds to the growing list of school shootings across the United States, reigniting discussions about school safety and gun control measures. Local and federal authorities, including agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, are assisting with the ongoing investigation.
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