Madison, Wisconsin, Police Chief Shon Barnes said Tuesday the alleged motive of the suspect in Monday’s shooting at Abundant Life Christian School seemed to be “a combination of factors.”
“Identifying a motive is our top priority, but at this time, it appears that the motive was a combination of factors,” Barnes said. “Again, [we] cannot share that information at this time, because we do not want to jeopardize the investigation and those who are currently cooperating with us.”
Local authorities have identified the deceased suspect as a 15-year-old female student at the school, the Hill reports. She opened fire during a study hall. A second grade teacher called 911.
During Tuesday’s press conference, Barnes said that authorities “know a document has been widely shared on social media” and that they “cannot verify its authenticity.”
Abundant Life Christian School has 420 students in grades K through 12.
