Teenage girl's motive in Wisconsin shooting still unexplained
The Philippine Star|December 20, 2024
Investigators were still working on Wednesday to determine why a teenage girl opened fire two days ago at her private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing a fellow student and a teacher before taking her own life.
Teenage girl's motive in Wisconsin shooting still unexplained

MADISON (Reuters) - Investigators were still working on Wednesday to determine why a teenage girl opened fire two days ago at her private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing a fellow student and a teacher before taking her own life.

The shooter, Natalie Rupnow, 15, was found dead by responding officers at Abundant Life Christian School around 11 a.m. on Monday, according to police.

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