Wisconsin prosecutors have charged 42-year-old Jeffrey Rupnow with two felony counts for allowing his 15-year-old daughter, Natalie Rupnow, access to the firearms she used in a school shooting last year. The tragic event occurred at Abundant Life Christian School on December 16, 2024, where Natalie killed teacher Erin Michelle West and 14-year-old student Rubi Bergara, injuring six others before taking her own life.
The criminal complaint details Natalie’s struggles with her parents’ divorce, revealing her emotional turmoil through a disturbing written piece titled “War Against Humanity.” The document expressed her anger and admiration for school shooters, along with a chilling plan for her attack. Investigators found two firearms— a Glock and a Sig Sauer— along with ammunition and maps of the school, indicating extensive planning for the shooting.
Jeffrey Rupnow admitted to trying to bond with Natalie through shooting and kept her guns in a safe, although he revealed that the access code was his Social Security number reversed. He reportedly took the Sig Sauer out for cleaning just a day before the shooting and was uncertain whether he secured it afterward. Rupnow expressed later that teaching her gun safety was his “biggest mistake.”
The incident follows a disturbing trend where parents face legal consequences for their children’s actions during school shootings. Similar cases have occurred in Michigan and Georgia, where parents were held responsible for providing access to weapons. This case, highlighting negligence in gun safety and parental responsibility, adds to the ongoing debate surrounding firearm access and youth violence.
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