US EditionFather of Wisconsin school shooter arrested on felony charges
- On May 8, 2025, Jeffrey Rupnow was taken into custody on felony charges connected to a December shooting incident at a Christian school located in Madison, Wisconsin.
- Prosecutors claim Rupnow acknowledged buying guns for his minor daughter, who had a recorded history of mental health challenges and had been identified by police for engaging in risky online behavior.
- Authorities discovered comprehensive preparatory materials at Rupnow's residence, such as maps, schedules, a designated date and place, along with a scaled three-dimensional representation of the school.
- Jeffrey Rupnow was arrested on two felony counts: unlawfully providing a firearm to a minor and contributing to a child's delinquency. His bail was set at $20,000, and if released, he must wear a GPS monitor.
- The arrest underscores concerns about gun accessibility to minors, highlighted by Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway's statement opposing normalizing gun use to resolve conflicts.
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School shooter's father facing felony charges in Wisconsin
The father of a 15-year-old school shooter was arrested and charged last week after allowing his daughter access to semiautomatic pistols, which were used in a fatal school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, last December. According to a criminal complaint obtained by The Associated Press, 42-year-old Jeffrey Rupnow has been charged with two felony counts of intentionally giving a dangerous weapon to a person under…
Father of Abundant Life Christian School shooter released on bond
The father of the 15-year-old Abundant Life Christian School shooterwho killed two people and injured several others during a December study hallis out of custody, according to online records.Jeffrey Rupnow was arrested Thursday, May 8, on two felony charges: intentionally selling a dangerous weapon to a person under 18, and contributing to the delinquency of a child, according to a criminal complaint. Online records show Rupnow has bonded out.P…
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Father of Wisconsin school shooter arrested on felony charges
The father of a school shooter has been arrested on felony charges, according to records maintained by the state Department of Justice.Related: Madison vigil-goers show support for victims of Abundant Life school shootingThose records show Jeffrey Rupnow was arrested on Thursday, May 8, on two charges: intentionally selling a dangerous weapon to a person under the age of 18 and contributing to the delinquency of a child, also a felony.Rupnow's d…
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