School killer with 15: tragedy shakes Wisconsin shortly before Christmas

School killer with 15: tragedy shakes Wisconsin shortly before Christmas

In a horrific incident at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, broke out a killing spree on Monday, which cost two people their lives and injured several more. The police reported that a 15-year-old student, identified as Natalie Ruppnow, opened fire on her classmates and teachers during a study lesson. A second class student alarmed the emergency call at 10:57 a.m., and the police were at the scene of the accident within minutes. Tragically, the 15-year-old was able to take a shot and later died in the hospital, as reports from

The shootout occurred shortly before the Christmas holidays, which increases the sadness and shock that the community suffers. The headmistress Barbara Wiers emphasized that her school is a confidante and faith in which around 420 students from preschool are taught to 12th grade. The shootout leaves deep scars at school and with the families of the affected group of people. "The children have lost friends and teachers," says Mireille Jean-Charles, whose sons attend school. The school was asked for prayers in the internal communication, since the community is in the middle of this severe tragedy, such as kathpress reported.

safe school environment under fire

The Abundant Life Christian School had implemented security measures such as cameras, but metal detectors were missing. Mayor Tony Evers expressed his horror about this incident and pointed out that it is "unthinkable" that children and teachers go to school in the morning and no longer come home. This shootout is part of a worrying list of weapons in schools in the United States, with 488 mass shootings this year, which underlines urgency for reforms in weapons law, according to political commentators.