Father of Madison shooting survivor speaks out NBC Chicago [Video]

CHICAGO – Tim Loomans said his fifth-grade son was right across the hall Monday when the gunfire erupted.

“As my son explained it, he heard gunshots they all did and immediately the teachers told everyone to get down. And locked the door and barricaded and got into a corner until police told them it was ok,” Loomans told NBC 5 Investigates Tuesday.

Loomans, whose two older sons graduated from the Abundant Life Christian School, said the school community has rallied around each in support after a deadly shooting at the small Madison, Wisconsin Christian school left three dead including a student, a teacher and the 15-year old suspected shooter – who authorities have identified as 15-year old Natalie Rupnow, who also went by the name “Samantha.”

During a news conference with reporters Tuesday afternoon in which he took no questions, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the motive was “combination of factors” …

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