MADISON, Wis. — A student and teacher were killed in the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
The Dane County Medical Examiner identified the victims as Erin M. West, 42, and Rubi P. Vergara, 14. The victims’ names were disclosed on Wednesday evening.
The 15-year-old suspected shooter’s name was also released, Natalie “Samantha” L. Rupnow.
West and Vergara were both pronounced dead at the scene, according to the medical examiner.
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Rupnow was pronounced dead at a local hospital on Monday.
In addition to the fatalities, six individuals sustained injuries in the shooting incident. Two students were in critical condition and receiving treatment at a hospital, while three students and a teacher suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to the police.
A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday night at the state capitol for the victims of the shooting.
“Yesterday, the community of Madison went through a tragic and distressing occurrence,” mentioned Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway during the vigil. She also added, “Although we may never be the same after this, together we can overcome this challenge by supporting and looking out for one another.’
The shooting happened inside a classroom during a study hall with students from multiple grades, police said.
The suspected shooter, a teenager who was a student at the school, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. Officers did not fire their weapons.
Police identified the suspected shooter as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who went by Samantha.
The motive appears to be a combination of factors, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said at a news conference Tuesday.
“Everyone was targeted in this incident and everyone was put in equal danger,” Barnes said.
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