Following Monday morning's tragic school shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, law enforcement officials held multiple press conferences, disclosing information regarding the shooting, the victims, and the suspected shooter.
Initially, officials were tight-lipped regarding the identity of the shooter as the investigation got underway. By the time of the afternoon press conference, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes disclosed that the suspected shooter was a teenage student at the school and was one of the three deceased, though he also indicated that the shooter was deceased upon law enforcement's arrival at the scene and no officers fired their weapons.
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Barnes also indicated at that time that a search was being or had already been conducted at the suspected shooter's home, indicating authorities had been in contact with the family and implying that they were cooperating with the investigation.
Now, we have more information about the suspected shooter. She is identified as 15-year-old Natalie Lynn Rupnow. Andy Ngo is reporting details regarding the suspected shooter on X:
Breaking: I can report that the deceased mass shooter at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisc. is a 15-year-old girl named Natalie Lynn Rupnow.
— Andy Ngo 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) December 16, 2024
She carried out the mass shooting in the school library, according to a source. She did not identify as trans.
The teen… pic.twitter.com/51m6YXEgDj
Breaking: I can report that the deceased mass shooter at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisc. is a 15-year-old girl named Natalie Lynn Rupnow.
She carried out the mass shooting in the school library, according to a source. She did not identify as trans.
The teen girl used the name "Sam" online and the username "crossixir." She had an extensive online obsession with school shooters and death, particularly the 1999 Columbine High School shooting. Rupnow was a big fan of the KMFDM rock band, which was also referenced by one of the Columbine shooters. (She often wore the shirt of the band.)
Rupnow's online friends identified the X account, which purported to belong to the shooter, soon after news broke of the shooting. The account's last post is of an "okay" hand symbol in the school's bathroom by the library minutes before the shooting.
Ngo shared additional details regarding Rupnow's purported "manifesto."
Natalie Lynn Rupnow is the 15-year-old female student who carried out the mass shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisc. A teacher and student were killed. Six others were wounded, two with life-threatening injuries.
— Andy Ngo 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) December 16, 2024
A purported "sneak peek" of her manifesto… pic.twitter.com/1oEJRyvLrm
Natalie Lynn Rupnow is the 15-year-old female student who carried out the mass shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisc. A teacher and student were killed. Six others were wounded, two with life-threatening injuries.
A purported "sneak peek" of her manifesto was posted on her Discord account, where she discussed a desire to kill all males in a rant inspired by fringe extremist online culture. A screenshot was posted on X by a person who was her Discord friend. The account also posted a mirror selfie photo of Rupnow.
Rupnow has a long, disturbing online history of being obsessed with school shooters and death. She used the moniker "crossixir" online.
Rupnow's Cash App account is a picture of the Columbine shooters. She had an account on "Watch People Die" where she commented on the videos. Her Spotify playlists featured themes of s—icide and killings.
This is a developing story. RedState will provide additional information as it becomes available.
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