The funeral for Erin West, a 42-year-old teacher at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, will be held on Monday. West, who had been teaching at the school for four years, is survived by her husband and three daughters. Also killed in last week’s shooting was 14-year-old student Rubi Vergara, who was laid to rest over the weekend. Six other individuals were injured in the attack.
Police have confirmed that the shooter, a 15-year-old student, subsequently died by suicide. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities focusing on the shooter’s communication with a man in California who is believed to have been planning an attack on a government building. The motivation behind the school shooting remains a key area of focus for investigators.