A brand new report has revealed that the suspect in the shooting at Antioch High School in the city of Nashville, Tennessee had been in contact with the suspected shooter from Abundant Life Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin. Solomon Henderson, 17, is believed to have opened fire while inside the cafeteria at Antioch High School, which led to the death of a student before Henderson killed himself. Law enforcement officials have said that Henderson may have been in contact with Natalie Rupnow, the 15-year-old female who shot and killed a fellow student and staff member before seriously injuring six others and ending her own life.
I don’t claim to be a conspiracy theorist, but is it possible that there is some sort of online chat application or private Discord server where bullied kids with mental health troubles are meeting and planning these horrific acts together? It sounds crazy, but at this point, with two shooters having been in contact with one another, you have to start thinking out of the box.
Police are examining a reply on X (formerly Twitter) that an account linked to Henderson posted in response to the X account the Abundant Life attacker used. As we reported, according to the school principal, students and staff at Abundant Life Christian School are preparing to return to school. Principal Doug Butler released a video message where he Doug Butler acknowledged that the upcoming transition will be challenging. He said that students would return, but he did not specify a firm date for their return.
The principal went on to say, Our students are back in the building; it will feel different, it will look different, it is different. There are security changes, both seen and unseen. We have also been trained to provide trauma-informed care to our students and to recognize trauma in ourselves.”
Local law enforcement also put out a statement concerning the current state of the investigation. In a video update, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes revealed that a total of 21 shell casings and two guns were collected from the scene. Police did not reveal where the firearms were bought or who they may have belonged to.
The community has banded together to support the school after the attack. Two local Texas Roadhouse restaurants held an event where 100% of the profits would go to the ALCS Emergency and Recovery Fund, organized with United Way of Dane County. Local news reported that over 700 people turned out to help the embattled school. Managing partner Mikaela Beske said, “We’re ready, all hands on deck.” 5 servers, five to-go, five bussers, two bartenders, and 35 people in the kitchen all contributed to help. She explained, “I asked if anybody would like to come and help and volunteer and just about all my staff raised their hands, so they were all ready.” She says the restaurant was motivated by a desire to help their community.
“I think as a community we’re all impacted by the tragic events, feel the aftermath of what it’s like to have something like this happen so close to home,” one customer said. Kyle Rogers, another patron commented, “My cousin’s kids go to the school, my cousin teaches there too; she teaches at the high school.” He remembers how anxious he was when he heard the news.
We need to be regularly praying for our young people. They live in one of the most confusing, isolated, and lonely periods of human history, much of which is the result of spending far too much time on social media. Being a teenager is complicated enough without having every single mistake you make blasted out for the whole world to see.
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The gospel is needed more now than ever. Read the Bible together with your children. Pray together. Talk to each other. Take them to church. Let them see you living out your faith and allowing Christ to transform your life. The impact this can have on your kids is immense.