Alleged co-conspirator in Wisconsin school shooting According to reports, it was ominously called “spooky” and “cool” by California’s current and former neighbors.
An unidentified ex-neighbor from San Diego described 20-year-old Alexander Paffendorf as “very scary”, describing how she “never heard him say a word” despite living next door to him and his parents for six years “. TMZ reported,
“He looks like someone who would shoot up a place,” she said, adding that neighbors had already formed theories about him accusing him of plotting a coordinated attack with Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow. who opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. Two people died and six were injured on Monday.
According to the neighbor, Pufendorf “always wore a hood” and “wouldn’t make eye contact”.
She mentioned that he followed her closely when she went down the stairs and once stood outside her window despite not saying a word. When he told Pfaffendorf’s parents about him hiding outside the window, they shocked him.
“He was very isolated in his own world,” she said.
Current neighbors also described Puffendorf as quiet and solitary.
“I’ve only seen him a few times,” the neighbor said. “He’s really cool, just watched him go to his car and come back, said hello, that’s all,” said Carlsbad resident Alex Gallegos. told NBC Philadelphia.
Authorities revealed late Tuesday that Rupno, 15, had been in contact with Pfaffendorf for the massacre.
Paffendorf was allegedly planning a mass shooting In a parallel and coordinated attack with Rupanov at a government building, he killed substitute teacher Erin West and freshman Ruby Vergara before turning the gun on himself on Monday.
According to one report, he exchanged messages with Rupno about targeting a local government building while he fired on the school. gun violence restraining order Obtained by CBS 8.
The two-page emergency restraining order from the Carlsbad Police Department states, “During an FBI interview, Paffendorf admitted to FBI agents that he told Rupnow that he would arm himself with explosives and a gun and that he would Will target government building.”
The civil order does not specify which building he allegedly planned to attack or details of his conversation with Rupno.
A San Diego Superior Court judge approved the order under California’s red flag gun law Tuesday night, according to a local California station.
The order required Puffendorf to turn in all of his guns and ammunition to police within 48 hours.
Puffendorf has not been charged with any crime, but a court hearing on the restraining order is scheduled for Jan. 3.
Four days after the school shooting, investigators have still not revealed a motive.
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