Authorities said that a teenager who attended Abundant Life Christian School opened fire on Monday, killing a teacher and a pupil at a private school in Wisconsin.
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes told reporters that the accused gunman, a female student, was dead and six people were injured.
What we know about the shooting is as follows:
When did the shooting happen?
At 10:57 a.m., authorities were called to Abundant Life Christian School, which is located east of Madison’s downtown, in response to a report of an active shooter, according to Barnes.
At a press conference on Tuesday, he stated that the 911 call was placed by a second-grade teacher. Barnes had misreported on Monday that the call was placed by a second-grader. It was an error. I’m sorry, and I’ll make it clear today. it’s my obligation, he replied.
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According to Barnes, officers had been preparing for such situations at the time of the incident.
According to him, what started out as a training day turned into a reality.
Where did the shooting happen?
Established in 1978, the private school, located east of Madison’s downtown, educates about 335 students in kindergarten through the twelfth grade.
Barnes stated that children from a range of grade levels were present in the classroom when the shooting occurred during study hall.
Who are the victims?
According to Barnes, a teacher and a teenage pupil were shot and killed. He hasn’t given any more information about them.
According to Barnes, on Tuesday, some people questioned if the gunman had targeted the victims.
He claimed that everyone was the target of this tragedy. And the threat was the same for everyone.
On Tuesday, two of the injured pupils were in critical condition. According to police, four additional pupils and a teacher also suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Who is the shooter?
Barnes identified the suspect as 15-year-old Abundant Life student Natalie Rupnow, also known as Samantha.
Barnes said she died while being transported to a hospital from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. According to him, the cause and manner of death will be officially determined by the county medical examiner.
The motive was unclear, according to the police.
Investigators have talked to the shooter s family and searched the home, Barnes said. According to Barnes, her parents are fully cooperating.
Barnes stated that a firearm was found, but he gave no other information.
How are officials responding?
Hours after the shooting, President Joe Biden pressed Congress to pass gun reform legislation, including universal background checks and a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
“From Newtown to Uvalde, Parkland to Madison, to so many other shootings that don t receive attention it is unacceptable that we are unable to protect our children from this scourge of gun violence,” Biden said in a statement. “We cannot continue to accept it as normal.”
Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., said: “Thoughts and prayers without action means more school shootings, more dead kids. Our political representatives need to take more action. He alsoprovided location details for a reunification siteand aphone number for peoplewho need help.
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.,offered his”condolences and prayers for all the victims of the tragedy at Abundant Life Christian School.”
He said he would continue to closely monitor the situation.
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