Gun Violence Archive
Incident
12-16-2024 Wisconsin Madison 8-1
December 16, 2024
Location
4901 E Buckeye Rd
Madison, Wisconsin
Incident Characteristics
  • Shot - Wounded/Injured
  • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
  • Suicide^
  • Murder/Suicide
  • School Incident
  • School Shooting - elementary/secondary school
  • Mass Shooting (4+ victims injured or killed excluding the subject/suspect/perpetrator, one location)
  • Possession of gun by felon or prohibited person
  • Stolen/Illegally owned gun{s} recovered during arrest/warrant
Notes
K-12 Christian school; 8 victims incl. teachers & students; shooter died by self-inflicted gsw; susp used 9mm handgun (additional gun in her bag); at least 1 of the guns straw-purchased by shooter's dad Jeffrey Rupnow (arrested); police recovered 9 more guns from family home; shooter's mother died by suicide Aug.'25
District Information
Congressional District:
2
State Senate District:
26
State House District:
78
Victims
Name:
Erin M. West
Age:
42
Age Group:
Adult 18+
Gender:
Female
Status:
Killed
Name:
Rubi Patricia Vergara
Age:
14
Age Group:
Teen 12-17
Gender:
Female
Status:
Killed
Age Group:
Adult 18+
Gender:
Female
Status:
Injured
Age Group:
Teen 12-17
Gender:
Female
Status:
Injured
Age Group:
Teen 12-17
Gender:
Female
Status:
Injured
Age Group:
Teen 12-17
Gender:
Male
Status:
Injured
Name:
Samy Garduno-Martinez
Age Group:
Teen 12-17
Gender:
Male
Status:
Injured
Name:
River Clardy
Age:
14
Age Group:
Teen 12-17
Gender:
Male
Status:
Injured
Subjects-Suspects
Name:
Natalie Rupnow AKA Samantha
Age:
15
Age Group:
Teen 12-17
Gender:
Female
Status:
Killed
Sources