The 15-year-old Wisconsin student who shot and killed a fellow student and teacher before committing suicide was in contact with a 20-year-old man from Carlsbad.
Two other students were wounded in the attack and remain in critical condition.
The big picture: Authorities revealed that the shooter was in contact with a man from California, who was allegedly planning to attack a government building.
- This California man was subject to a restraining order under California’s gun red flag law after messages revealed plans of a mass shooting.
Driving the news: Samantha Rupnow was identified as the shooter, and the police, along with the FBI, were actively searching for clues online and interviewing people close to her in order to ascertain the circumstances leading to the tragic event.
- Rupnow was found to be in possession of two handguns, with authorities noting uncertainty about how she obtained them. There was no information available regarding potential charges against Rupnow’s parents, but they were reportedly cooperative with the investigation.
- The shooter’s parents, Jeffrey and Mellissa Rupnow, had no prior criminal records, and though they were divorced, shared custody of their daughter. Court documents revealed that Natalie had been in therapy in 2022, but did not specify the reason for the therapy.
