The student murdered in the Wisconsin school shooting has been identified as 14-year-old Rubi Patricia Vergara. According to an obituary shared by her family, she was one of the three people to die after 15-year-old Natalie ‘Samantha’ Rupnow opened fire in a study hall at Abundant Life Christian School on Monday before turning the gun on herself.
Vergara, a freshman at the Christian school, loved reading, art, singing, and playing the keyboard. Her family had their own worship band in which she played. She shared a special bond with her beloved pets, Ginger (cat) and Coco (dog).
Vergara’s family, including her parents Vicente and Jennifer, and brother Adrian, have asked for donations to the school in lieu of flowers for her funeral, which will be held on Sunday in Madison.
The teacher who was also killed has now been identified as Erin M. West, who both died of “homicidal firearm-related trauma” according to the Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office. Six others were wounded, with two left in critical condition.
Rupnow, who died on the scene, was one of the two students injured in the shooting, while Vergara and West, the teacher, died in the hospital. Two other students who were shot remain in critical condition.
Police don’t know if anyone was targeted in the attack or if it had been planned in advance. The police chief, Shon Barnes, said during an interview with the Associated Press that Rupnow had two handguns with her but used only one in the attack.
According to Barnes, authorities have been trying to figure out if the mass shooter’s parents, Jeff and Melissa, had any involvement or contributed to Natalie’s actions. The police chief stated that Natalie’s motivation for killing a student, a teacher, and injuring several others during study hall seems to have been a combination of factors.
A spokesperson for Madison PD told DailyMail.com that the police department’s handling of information about the shooting would be different now that they have moved from a crisis response to the investigation phase.
Abundant Life Christian School is a nondenominational Christian school with approximately 420 students. The school does not have metal detectors but uses cameras and other security measures.
Conclusions:
The shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, has left two students and one teacher dead, with six others wounded. The police are still investigating the motives behind the shooting and have not released any information about the shooter’s family or potential involvement.
FAQs:
* What happened at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin?
The shooting occurred on Monday, when 15-year-old Natalie ‘Samantha’ Rupnow opened fire in a study hall at the school, killing two students and one teacher.
* Who were the victims of the shooting?
The victims were 14-year-old Rubi Patricia Vergara, a freshman student, and Erin M. West, a teacher.
* How many people were injured in the shooting?
Six people were wounded in the shooting, with two left in critical condition.
* What is the motive behind the shooting?
The police are still investigating the motives behind the shooting and have not released any information about the shooter’s family or potential involvement.
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