A California student linked to the Wisconsin school shooting that killed three people has agreed to have his guns and ammunition confiscated. The restraining order will remain in effect until April. While the student expressed regret, he did not elaborate on his role in the case.
Police tape is seen outside the Abundant Life Christian School Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 in Madison, Wis., following a shooting on Monday. A student at the school told a judge that he was prepared to accept the consequences of his actions without explaining his precise role. Alexander Paffendorf expressed regret for his involvement when a judge offered a chance for final words before keeping an order to confiscate his guns and ammunition in place until April 4.
He didn't elaborate in his brief statement but authorities have said he told FBI agents that he had been messaging Natalie Rupnow, the Wisconsin shooter, about attacking a government building with a gun and explosives. The student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison killed Rubi Patricia Vergara, a 14-year-old freshman, and 42-year-old teacher Erin Michelle West and severely injured two other students before shooting herself. Police have not disclosed a motive. A day after the Dec. 16 attack, a California judge issued a restraining order against Paffendorf, 20 at the time, under the state's gun red flag law. It required him to turn his guns and ammunition into police. He has not been charged with any crime. Paffendorf, appearing by video in a collared shirt and tie, said Friday that he was ready for a hearing on whether the restraining order should stay in effect but San Diego Superior Court Judge Devon Lomayesva delayed consideration after an attorney for the city of Carlsbad, north of San Diego, said Pattendorf was under criminal investigation. The judge decided it was in his Pattendorf's interest to delay the hearing because he is under investigation and did not have an attorney. A detective told the judge that the FBI expected the investigation to conclude within two to three months. The restraining order doesn’t say what government building Pattendorf targeted or when he planned to launch his attac
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