Yet another school shooting has rocked a small town in the US. Two people were killed and more injured in Abundant Life Christian School in Madison when a fellow student opened fire on a study hall.
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The school shooter has been identified as 15-year-old Natalie 'Samantha' Rupnow. At around 10.57 am she opened fire on a room full of fellow students. In the ensuing gunfire, a student and a teacher were killed. Other students were also injured. Emergency services were on-site in a matter of minutes, but it was already too late.
After firing on the class, she then turned the weapon on herself and attempted suicide. However, she was not successful and died later on the way to the hospital. The identity of the school shooter was not immediately revealed amid the confusion.
After the shooting, her parent's home was raided by police. However, her parents have been fully cooperative. I expect they are just as shocked and devastated as anyone. Also, linked to the school shooter is a manifesto, although its identity is not confirmed.
The 15-year-old girl is just another example of inadequate health care and gun control in a country endlessly wracked by dead children.
The Identity Of Wisconsin School Shooter Should Be A Suprise, But It's Not
This situation that occurred in Wisconsin is hardly unusual in the US. More than any other country in the world, students are shot to death in their place of study. It is a growing epidemic and shows no signs of slowing down. Parents in the US have to send their kids to school every day not knowing whether they will see them again.
In this case, as with almost all, the school shooter was not of sound mind. This is not usual for a young adult. There are a lot of hormonal changes to deal with, and the world is a weird place. However, with correct healthcare, and compassionate surroundings, these things can be managed.
The problem with the current state of the US is the lack of adequate care and terrifying access to firearms. 15-year-old Natalie 'Samantha' Rupnow had been pushed too far, and clearly influenced by something nefarious around her. There should be no possibility for a young person like that to be able to get their hands on a deadly weapon.
