Wisconsin police chief overseeing school shooting probe is named to Seattle job

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Published December 20, 2024 10:18 AM

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Madison, Wisconsin, police chief has been named as the chief of police in Seattle. Friday’s announcement comes five days after he was thrust into the national spotlight because of a school shooting in Madison that killed a teacher and student. Shon Barnes’ departure comes as Madison police are still in the early days of their investigation into what motivated 15-year-old Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow to open fire at Abundant Life Christian School. Teacher Erin West and 14-year-old freshman Rubi Patricia Vergara were killed. Authorities say Rupnow killed herself. Barnes was a known finalist for the Seattle job before the shootings.

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