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Wisconsin School Shooting Leaves Two Dead, Six Injured as Motive Remains Unclear

A 15-year-old shooter killed a teacher and a student at a Christian school in Madison before taking her own life, while authorities investigate her motives and connections.

  • Natalie Rupnow, 15, carried out a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, killing teacher Erin West, 42, and student Rubi Vergara, 14, before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  • Six others were injured in the attack, with two students remaining hospitalized in critical condition as of Thursday.
  • Rupnow was reportedly in contact with a 20-year-old California man accused of plotting a separate attack on a government building; he has been detained and issued a gun-violence restraining order.
  • Authorities are investigating a potential manifesto linked to Rupnow, which includes references to societal hatred and plans for violence, though its authenticity has not been confirmed.
  • Funerals for the victims have been scheduled, with the community mourning the loss of a beloved teacher and a promising young student.
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