Another Christian school has been targeted in a tragic shooting taking the lives of a teacher and a teenager.

From Fox News. Police identified the shooter who they said opened fire inside a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing a teacher and teen student and injuring six others on Monday.

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Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who goes by Samantha, opened fire inside Abundant Life Christian School.

Barnes said the shooting took place during study hall with multiple grades in the room.

Police said evidence suggests the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Barnes added officials are speaking with Rupnow’s father, who he said is cooperating with police. …

Barnes added that two students are still in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. A teacher and three other students were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Barnes said two of those individuals have since been released. …

Barnes said Rupnow used a handgun in the shooting. He said police have not yet determined a motive for the attack.

“Every child, every person in that building is a victim and will be a victim forever. We need to figure out and try to piece together what exactly happened,” Barnes said.

Barnes said all students were reunified with their parents. …

President Biden spoke with Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway following the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School and offered his “continued support to help the impacted community.”

Biden also released a statement and said the events that unfolded in Madison were “shocking and unconscionable.” …

Biden added that he and the First Lady were “praying for all the victims, including the teacher and teenage student who were killed and those who sustained injuries.” …

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., posted a statement on his X account calling the “violence in our culture” disturbing.

“Our hearts go out today to the students and faculty of the Abundant Life Christian School. The violence in our culture is disturbing, and it must be dealt with. We are praying for the families of those who lost their lives and the entire Madison community,” Johnson wrote.

Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to half-staff across the state immediately until sunset on Sun., Dec. 22, 2024.

“There are no words to describe the devastation and heartbreak we feel today after the school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison this morning,” Evers said in a statement. …

The school also acknowledged the shooting in a post on Facebook, requesting prayers from the community.

“Prayers Requested! Today, we had an active shooter incident at ALCS. We are in the midst of following up. We will share information as we are able. Please pray for our Challenger Family,” the school wrote. …

“We have been flooded with thoughts & prayers,” the school said in a Facebook post. “This great nation is behind us. So grateful for the tsunami of prayers for our students, staff, & families.” …

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(Excerpt from Fox News. Photo Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)