The school acknowledged the incident on its Facebook page, asking the community for prayers and stating that an active shooter situation had occurred. They informed followers that they were still gathering details and would share updates when possible.
Police vehicles seen outside the Madison Abundant Life Christian School on December 16, 2024, in Madison, Wisconsin | Source: YouTube/ABCNews
Madison authorities later confirmed that a tragic shooting at the said school resulted in the deaths of a student and a teacher. The alleged shooter, 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow — who was known as Samantha — also died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while being transported to the hospital.
In a news briefing, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes confirmed that the incident left three fatalities, including Rupnow, who was enrolled at the school.
Shon Barnes during a press conference | Source: YouTube/ABCNews