Benji Jones

Good morning. It's Tuesday, December 17th. I'm Shamita Basu. This is Apple News Today. On today's show, why so many Americans distrust food policy experts, rethinking what we feed livestock to reduce global warming, and TikTok makes one last pitch to avoid being banned in the U.S., But first, another community in America is living through the nightmare of a school shooting.

In Madison, Wisconsin, yesterday, a 15-year-old girl shot and killed a fellow student and teacher and wounded six others at Abundant Life Christian School, a private K-12 school with around 400 students. The shooter, identified by police as Natalie Rupnow, who went by Samantha, was pronounced dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.

In Madison, Wisconsin, yesterday, a 15-year-old girl shot and killed a fellow student and teacher and wounded six others at Abundant Life Christian School, a private K-12 school with around 400 students. The shooter, identified by police as Natalie Rupnow, who went by Samantha, was pronounced dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.

In Madison, Wisconsin, yesterday, a 15-year-old girl shot and killed a fellow student and teacher and wounded six others at Abundant Life Christian School, a private K-12 school with around 400 students. The shooter, identified by police as Natalie Rupnow, who went by Samantha, was pronounced dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.

Police said as of last night they had not identified a motive. Officials say a teacher and three students were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. As of yesterday evening, two students were in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. The shooting happened inside a classroom with students from mixed grades.

Police said as of last night they had not identified a motive. Officials say a teacher and three students were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. As of yesterday evening, two students were in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. The shooting happened inside a classroom with students from mixed grades.

Police said as of last night they had not identified a motive. Officials say a teacher and three students were treated for non-life-threatening injuries. As of yesterday evening, two students were in critical condition with life-threatening injuries. The shooting happened inside a classroom with students from mixed grades.

Here's Madison Police Department Chief Sean Barnes at a press conference last night detailing the moment police were alerted to the incident.

Here's Madison Police Department Chief Sean Barnes at a press conference last night detailing the moment police were alerted to the incident.

Here's Madison Police Department Chief Sean Barnes at a press conference last night detailing the moment police were alerted to the incident.

Police say they're talking with the parents of the shooter who are cooperating. They also searched the family's home. Barnes said they don't know how the suspected shooter got the handgun found at the scene.

Police say they're talking with the parents of the shooter who are cooperating. They also searched the family's home. Barnes said they don't know how the suspected shooter got the handgun found at the scene.

Police say they're talking with the parents of the shooter who are cooperating. They also searched the family's home. Barnes said they don't know how the suspected shooter got the handgun found at the scene.

Barnes says they will eventually question students who witness the shooting when they're ready.

Barnes says they will eventually question students who witness the shooting when they're ready.

Barnes says they will eventually question students who witness the shooting when they're ready.

Barbara Weers, director of elementary and school relations at Abundant Life, was teaching at the time of the incident. She said school officials received updated training for shooter situations this year, and she commended students for how they reacted.

Barbara Weers, director of elementary and school relations at Abundant Life, was teaching at the time of the incident. She said school officials received updated training for shooter situations this year, and she commended students for how they reacted.

Barbara Weers, director of elementary and school relations at Abundant Life, was teaching at the time of the incident. She said school officials received updated training for shooter situations this year, and she commended students for how they reacted.

Wisconsin is a state that permits both open carry and concealed carry. And like most other states, Wisconsin has a preemption law that means local municipalities cannot have gun regulations that are more restrictive than the state at large. The fact that the shooter was female is rare.