KEY POINT SUMMARY – Police arrest shooter’s father
• Police arrests shooter’s father after the deadly Wisconsin school attack
• Father faces felonies for providing guns and contributing to delinquency
• Daughter killed the teacher, the student, and herself at Abundant Life Christian School
• Evidence shows he gave her a safe code and guns as gifts
• Parents of shooters increasingly face charges across the US

Police Arrests Shooter’s Father After Tragic School Attack

The tragic case deepened as police arrest shooter’s father, following a deadly school shooting in Wisconsin.

Jeffrey Rupnow, 42, now faces serious felony charges after his daughter, Natalie Rupnow, killed two people and herself at Abundant Life Christian School in December 2024.

Authorities took Rupnow into custody early Thursday morning.

Guns, Safe Codes, And Felony Charges

Prosecutors say Rupnow armed his daughter.

He allegedly bought her two handguns and gave her the code to his gun safe, which was simply his Social Security number backward.

As a result, police arrests shooter’s father and charged him with contributing to the delinquency of a child and two counts of providing a weapon to a minor, causing death. Each charge carries up to six years in prison.

Police Discover Disturbing Details In Shooter’s Writings

Investigators uncovered chilling evidence.

Natalie had created a cardboard model of her school and planned the attack. In her writings, she called humanity “filth,” and blamed her father’s “stupidity” for accessing guns.

She used a Glock 9mm — bought by her father — and a .22 pistol he gave her for Christmas to carry out the killings.

Police Arrests Shooter’s Father After Shocking Admission

Rupnow later admitted regret.

Twelve days after the massacre, he messaged police, calling teaching his daughter gun safety his “biggest mistake.” He also urged others to frequently change gun safe codes.

Nevertheless, police arrests shooter’s father and filed felony charges based on his actions and the access he gave Natalie.

Pattern Emerges As More Parents Face Charges

The Wisconsin case is part of a growing trend.

Parents of school shooters across the U.S. increasingly face charges. Last year, parents in Michigan were convicted after their son’s deadly rampage. Others in Georgia and Illinois have also faced charges.

Now, police arrests shooter’s father in Wisconsin — showing prosecutors are serious about parental responsibility.

Victims Remembered As School Grieves

The attack left the community devastated.

Killed were beloved teacher Erin Michelle West, 42, and student Rubi Patricia Vergara, 14. Two others were critically injured.

Abundant Life Christian School, with 420 students, continues to mourn. Meanwhile, Rupnow awaits his first court appearance.