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Dec 19, 2024

FBI detains California man with ties to Wisconsin school shooting

NBC News - FBI detains California man with ties to Wisconsin school shooting

Neighbors in Carlsbad were surprised by a heavy police presence, later learning it was connected to a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. Alexander Paffendorf was ordered to surrender his guns after a San Diego judge approved a gun violence restraining order. He had communicated with Natalie Rupnow, the teenage suspect in the shooting that killed a student and a teacher and injured six others. Paffendorf admitted to discussing plans to arm himself and target a government building. The investigation is led by Madison police, with no threat to the Carlsbad community.

Key Points:

  • Police confiscated guns from Alexander Paffendorf in Carlsbad, linked to a Wisconsin school shooting.
  • Paffendorf communicated with Natalie Rupnow, the teenage suspect in the shooting.
  • A gun violence restraining order was issued by a San Diego judge.
  • The shooting resulted in two deaths and six injuries.
  • Madison police are leading the investigation, with no threat to Carlsbad.
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