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Natalie Rupnow<\/strong><\/a>, who was known as \u201cSamantha,\u201d has been identified as the suspected shooter at Abundant Life Christian School<\/a> in Wisconsin. The 15-year-old allegedly walked into a study hall consisting of various ages and opened fire, killing one teacher and one student, and injuring several others. Samantha\u2019s parents, who are reportedly named Jeff Rupnow<\/strong> and Melissa Rupnow<\/strong>, are cooperating with authorities.<\/p>\n Learn about Rupnow\u2019s family and get updates about the investigation below.<\/p>\n Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes revealed in a press conference that the shooter was Samantha, who is believed to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He also addressed the rumors over an alleged manifesto and Rupnow possibly being trans, which Barnes said he wished \u201cpeople would kind of leave their own personal biases out of this.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know whether [the shooter] was transgender or not,\u201d Barnes said. \u201cI don\u2019t think that whatever happened today has anything to do with how she or he or they may have wanted to identify. And I wish people would kind of leave their own personal biases out of this. \u2026 Whether or not she was, he was, they were transgender is something that may come out later, but for what we\u2019re doing right now, today, literally eight hours after a mass shooting in a school in Madison, it is of no consequence at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n Barnes added that police have not verified whether the viral manifesto belonged to Samantha.<\/p>\n BREAKING: The victims in the Madison school shooting were a teacher and a teenage student, police say. https:\/\/t.co\/gq9PvppGCq<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aqqVFIpLAY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CBS News (@CBSNews) December 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Jeff is the father of Natalie, a.k.a Samantha. Earlier this year, Jeff posted a picture via Facebook of what appeared to be his daughter pointing a gun toward an open field, per Newsweek<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n According to multiple outlets, Melissa is believed to be Samantha\u2019s mother. Neither she nor her husband, Jeff, has publicly spoken out about the shooting at Abundant Life Christian Academy.<\/p>\n Hours after the shooting, Madison police searched the Rupnow family\u2019s home. Law enforcement noted that they were not seeking charges against Samantha\u2019s parents \u201cat this time,\u201d according to CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nWho Is Natalie \u2018Samantha\u2019 Rupnow?<\/h2>\n
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Who Is Jeff Rupnow?<\/h2>\n
Who Is Melissa Rupnow?<\/h2>\n
Are Natalie Rupnow\u2019s Parents Being Charged?<\/h2>\n