Madison school shooting: Victim discharged, recovering at home
Memorial outside Abundant Life Christian School, Madison
MADISON, Wis. - A victim of last month's Madison school shooting was discharged on Thursday and is recovering at home, a UW Health spokesperson.
Madison school shooting
The backstory:
The shooting at Abundant Life Christian School happened on Dec. 16.
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Two people were killed, and police said the suspect – identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow – died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Two students were taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after the shooting, while a teacher and three other students were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Abundant Life Christian School, Madison
The victims
What they're saying:
UW Health released the following statement on Thursday:
"One patient who was cared for at American Family Children’s Hospital following the Abundant Life Christian School shooting was discharged today and is now home recovering. The family would like to thank the countless UW Health Kids doctors, nurses and staff for saving their child’s life. One other patient remains at the hospital in good condition. Both families continue to request privacy at this time."
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On Dec. 31, UW Health said the victims in the hospital's care were in "fair condition." That improved to "good condition" earlier this month.
The medical examiner's office identified 14-year-old student Rubi Vergara and 42-year-old ALCS staff member Erin West as the two victims who were killed.
Barbara Wiers, the school’s director of elementary and communications, said Vergara had attended the school since kindergarten. West worked as a substitute teacher for three years before accepting a position as the school's substitute coordinator and an in-building substitute teacher.
Natalie Rupnow
The backstory:
Police said student Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow shot herself at the school and died at a Madison hospital. Police have said her motivation for the attack remains a key part of their investigation.
Then-Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the FBI is involved and investigating a possible link between Rupnow and a man in California, who investigators said was planning his own attack on an unspecified government building.
It was Rupnow’s first semester at ALCS, Wiers told The Associated Press. The school was working with her family on attendance, but teachers had no significant concerns, she said.
The Source: Information in this report is from the City of Madison, UW Health, the Associated Press and prior FOX6 News coverage.