A Wisconsin father was arrested Thursday and charged with felony crimes related to his teenage daughter, who killed two people in a massive Christian school shooting last year, officials said.
Jeffrey Rupnow, 42, was arrested around 3:45 a.m., said Stephanie Fryer, a spokesman for the Madison Police Department.
Fryer said in a statement that Rupnow was charged with "inflicting illegality of the child" with two counts of "providing dangerous weapons to people under the age of 18, resulting in death." All three charges are felony.
Madison Police Department Lieutenant Matt Nordquist said at a press conference that Rupuno purchased the gun used in the legal shooting in Dane County. Police say his 15-year-old daughter can use a gun safe and a variety of other weapons at home regularly.
Nordquist added that Rupnow works with the investigation.
On December 16, 2024, 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow kills two people At least six people were injured in shootings at the Rich Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin. Police said “multiple factors” appeared to have led to the shooting, but no details about Rupuno’s motives were shared. She died of gunshot wounds from self-shooting.
Police say
Police determined that the teenage shooter was obsessed with mass violence, school shootings and weapons, although it may never reveal obvious motivations. She kept her diary with drawings and videos of mass violence. Police said they tracked online interactions, which may have deepened her obsession with violence and shootings.
The day after the attack, the judge issued a restraining order against California man Alexander Paffendorf because of his connection to the shooting. Paffendorf and Rupnow have been on the message of attacking government buildings with guns and explosives, According to officials. He has not been charged with any crime.
this Dann County Medical Examiner's Office The victims, teachers and students were identified as Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14.
CBS News reached out to the Enriched Life Christian School to comment on arrests and allegations.
