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Natalie ‘Samantha’ Rupnow seen in first photos after killing 2 in Wisconsin Christian school shooting

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Natalie 'Samantha' Rupnow seen in first photos after killing 2 in Wisconsin Christian school shooting

The First Photos of Teen Shooter at Wisconsin Christian School Surface

Recently surfaced photos reveal the teen shooter responsible for the tragic incident at a Wisconsin Christian school. The shooter, identified as 15-year-old Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow, was seen wearing a t-shirt featuring a band favored by the Columbine killer Eric Harris.

The images of Rupnow were shared on her father’s Facebook page, showing her at a shooting range donning a shirt from the German band KMFDM. Harris, known for the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, also wore a t-shirt from the same band in public photos.

KMFDM, whose acronym loosely translates to “no pity for the majority,” has now been linked to both Harris and Rupnow, who tragically took her own life after the rampage.

Wisconsin school shooter Natalie Rupnow is seen in an undated Facebook photo posted by her father. Facebook/Jeff Rupnow
Natalie Rupnow at a shooting range wearing a shirt from the German band KMFDM. Facebook/Jeff Rupnow

The devastating incident unfolded when Rupnow brought a handgun to the Abundant Life Christian School campus and opened fire inside a classroom during study hall.

Authorities are still investigating Rupnow’s motive, with speculation arising from the connection to the Columbine massacre. Police have also raised concerns about how she gained access to the firearm used in the school shooting.

Police walk outside the Abundant Life Christian School following a shooting, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, in Madison, Wis. AP
Police said the 15-year-old student brought a handgun to campus and opened fire around 11 a.m. inside a classroom during study hall. WTMJ-TV
SWAT teams raided Rupnow’s family’s home on Monday night, conducting a thorough search inside, WISN reported. WTMJ-TV
The home is about eight miles from the school, according to officials. WTMJ-TV
Officials said the father of the suspected shooter allowed them entry with consent.
WTMJ-TV
Rupnow opened fire inside a classroom during a study hall filled with students from different grades. WTMJ-TV
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes (not pictured) questioned how Rupnow was able to get her hands on the gun leading up to the deadly school shooting. JEFFERY PHELPS/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Parents rush to the scene of Monday’s shooting in Wisconsin to grab their kids. Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
School children walk past police tape as they are escorted away from the scene of a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Dec. 16, 2024. JEFFERY PHELPS/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

Aside from the chilling images, other photos on Rupnow’s dad’s Facebook page show her enjoying time with two dogs, highlighting a stark contrast to the tragedy that unfolded.

The community continues to mourn the loss of the student and teacher at Abundant Life Christian School, reflecting on the impact of such senseless violence.

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