Police Investigate 15-Year-Old Natalie Rupnow's Motive Behind Christian School Shooting, Believed to Be a 'Combination of Factors'

Police are investigating a school shooting in Wisconsin, where a teenage girl killed two people, injured six others, and died from a self-inflicted gunshot. According to the police chief, the motives behind the attack appear to be complex.

Authorities are investigating a school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, where a 15-year-old girl killed a teacher and a student before fatally shooting herself, according to the Associated Press.

The attack also left six others injured, including two students who remain in critical condition.

Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes shared that investigators are working to understand the reasons behind the attack. "Identifying a motive is our top priority, but at this time it appears that the motive is a combination of factors," he said.

As part of the investigation, police are examining potential bullying at the school, personal writings believed to be from the shooter, Natalie Rupnow, and her online activity.

"There are always signs of a school shooting before it occurred," Barnes added, urging the public to share any relevant information about Rupnow's experiences.

The attack has left the Abundant Life Christian School community in shock. The nondenominational school, serving prekindergarten through high school, has about 420 students.

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi declined to name the victims, citing privacy concerns. "Leave them alone," Rhodes-Conway said during a press conference.

Outside the school, community members have begun paying tribute to the victims. Mackenzie Truitt, whose brother graduated from Abundant Life, placed a red poinsettia at the entrance. "My heart sunk because I know how awesome a lot of these kids are," Truitt shared.

Truitt described the widespread fear during the shooting, highlighting the distress of not being able to contact loved ones. She called the experience deeply unsettling for everyone involved.

Meanwhile, police have not disclosed how the weapon was obtained, and the investigation is ongoing.