As you probably already know, the shooter at the Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin has been identified as 15-year-old Natalie ‘Samantha’ Rupnow, a student at the School. The shooter shot and killed a teacher, and injured another teacher and five students. Two if the injured students have been reported as being in critical condition. Rupnow died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Although it is not clear from the news reports where she obtained the semi-automatic handgun she used in the attack, it probably belonged to her father.
Police have not publicly released a motive, but there are reports that Rupnow had posted a manifesto. Police have warned media to be careful of what they report, which suggests that the alleged manifesto must be truly terrible. Madison police have share the purported manifesto with the FBI.
Given the warning not to publish anything about the manifesto, it is difficult to find any information about it; and, frankly, the information I found has been contradictory. A site called Channel 2 Now has published what they contend is the manifesto, and it is primarily a rant against Rupnow's parents and the world, including derogatory comments about blacks. It also notes an alleged online boyfriend wanted to make clear that Rupnow was not transgender.
However, another site called Scallywag and Vagabond reports that "Madison, Wisconsin school shooter hated men, called for end of patriarchy." But perhaps this is a different document.
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