Wisconsin prosecutors have charged Jeffrey Rupnow, 42, with allowing his 15-year-old daughter, Natalie, to access the firearms she used in a school shooting that resulted in two deaths and six injuries. The complaint details Natalie’s struggles, exacerbated by her parents’ divorce, which included expressing violent thoughts in a document titled “War Against Humanity.” She planned the attack meticulously, even creating a model of the school.
The charges against Jeffrey Rupnow include two counts of intentionally providing a dangerous weapon to a minor causing death and contributing to child delinquency. He faces felony charges stemming from the December 16 incident at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, where Natalie killed teacher Erin West and fellow student Rubi Bergara before ending her own life. Prosecutors revealed that two pistols, a Glock and a Sig Sauer, were recovered from the scene, with the latter given to Natalie as a Christmas gift.
The complaint indicates that Natalie had previously been in therapy, suffering from PTSD related to her family’s circumstances. Her father attempted to bond with her through firearms, which he now regrets, calling it his “biggest mistake.” Investigators found a detailed plan of the attack in her room alongside communications about her fascination with violence.
This case is part of a troubling trend, with Jeffrey Rupnow joining a line of parents facing legal responsibility for school shootings involving their children. His arrest follows other high-profile cases, highlighting ongoing concerns about gun access and parental accountability in preventing youth violence. Control measures like changing gun safe combinations regularly have been suggested by Rupnow in light of his tragic experience.
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