Natalie Rupnow, who went by Samantha, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound before officers reached Abundant Life Christian School. They haven't suggested a motive nor whether the victims were specifically targeted. The suspect's parents are cooperating with the investigation. pic.twitter.com/l1xzousBk1
The Madison police chief said investigators were aware of a "manifesto, if you want to call it that, or some type of letter" posted by someone who might have known the shooter, 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow. https://t.co/5Vn9QLMoP8
当地时间12月16日，美国威斯康星州麦迪逊警察局局长肖恩·巴恩斯（Shon Barnes）就当天发生的校园枪击案公布了枪手的相关信息。
巴恩斯证实，在枪击案中枪杀2人、打伤6人的嫌疑人是一名15岁的女学生，名为娜塔莉·鲁普诺（Natalie Rupnow ），她在被送往医院途中被宣布死亡。警方表示，嫌疑人为自杀身亡。
此前，美联社援引一名执法官员的消息报道称，该案的枪手是一名17岁的女性学生。