Natalie Rupnow, 15, tragically carried out a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. Federal and Wisconsin law prohibits anyone under 18 from possessing a firearm.
After her rampage, Rupnow used the handgun to take her own life, according to Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes. The possibility of criminal charges against her parents remains under investigation.
Mass Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison School Shooter Had Two Guns
Two firearms were discovered at the scene of the shooting. Madison police confirmed that one handgun was used in the attack, while the second gun remained unused.
A Facebook photo posted in August by Rupnow’s father, Jeff Rupnow, showed his daughter at a shooting range. In the image, Natalie wore a black shirt with the name of the band KMFDM, whose lyrics were cited by perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre in 1999.
Whether the Rupnow parents owned or possessed the firearm used in the shooting is unclear. Chief Barnes stated that police and the district attorney’s office will investigate potential negligence on the part of the parents.
Gun Ownership Issues
The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives traced the origins of the firearms used in the incident. However, police have withheld further details about the weapons to avoid jeopardizing their investigation.
