FBI Arrests California Man in Shooting Plot
FBI Arrests California Man in Shooting Plot

FBI Arrests California Man in Shooting Plot

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A tragic school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, involved 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who fatally shot a teacher and a student, before taking her own life. The shooter had been in contact with Alexander Paffendorf, a 20-year-old man from Carlsbad, California, who was allegedly plotting a simultaneous attack on a government building using explosives and firearms. In light of these revelations, a California judge has issued a restraining order against Paffendorf, compelling him to surrender his weapons. The FBI detained Paffendorf after he admitted to his plans during an interview, and authorities continue to investigate the motives behind Rupnow's actions. The victims of the shooting were identified as 42-year-old teacher Erin Michelle West and 14-year-old student Rubi Patricia Vergara. Authorities are working diligently to uncover further details of the plot and its implications.

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