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FROM CBS8 San Diego News: CARLSBAD, Calif. — The FBI has detained a 20-year-old Carlsbad man for plotting a mass shooting at a government building in conjunction with Madison, Wisconsin, school shooter Samantha Rupnow’s attack at the Abundant Life Christian School.
According to a gun violence restraining order obtained by CBS 8, FBI agents served Alexander Paffendorf after discovering Paffendorf was in contact with Rupnow and coordinating an attack at a government building.
Paffendorf, according to the restraining order, admitted facts to FBI agents in a subsequent interview.
“During an FBI interview, Paffendorf admitted to the FBI agents that he told Rupnow that he would arm himself with explosives and a gun and that he would target a government building,” reads the two-page restraining order from the Carlsbad Police Department.
The order said that FBI agents “saw the messages from Paffendorf to Rupnow.”
A neighbor, Alex Gallegos, spoke to CBS8 reporters and described the moment when about a dozen police cars arrived at the complex, and about 15 armed officers entered Paffendorf’s apartment and came out with a black gun box.
“I saw them carrying out the big box. I didn’t see them arrest anybody, but they gave high-fives as it came to an end,” he said.
WATCH the CBS 8 news report below for more details:
Breaking: 20-year-old Carlsbad man detained for alleged involvement in planning mass shooting with Wisconsin school shooter. Alexander Paffendorf, a 20-year-old man from Carlsbad, California, was recently detained by FBI agents in connection with the Madison, Wisconsin school… pic.twitter.com/X9PJFRDKaK
— Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) December 19, 2024
Another neighbor said Paffendorf was acting strange Tuesday night.
LISTEN: According to a neighbor, Alexander Paffendorf was acting suspiciously Tuesday night: pic.twitter.com/Vmca2wmEOx
— Nancy Loo (@NancyLoo) December 19, 2024
21-year old Alexander Paffendorf, of Carlsbad, CA has been detained in connection to the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Maddison, WI.
The man allegedly exchanged messages with WI shooter, Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow, 15, about targeting a local government building… pic.twitter.com/CblVgvAQ0q
— Washington Pundit ©🇺🇸🍊🏌️♂️👍🏽 (@TWPundit) December 19, 2024
A 20-year-old Carlsbad man has been detained for planning a mass shooting at a government building in coordination with the recent Wisconsin school shooter. FBI intervened after discovering communications between the suspects. https://t.co/NxzEvQmyj1
— CBS 8 San Diego (@CBS8) December 19, 2024
California man Alexander Paffendorf, 20, Carlsbad, California, was detained by the FBI for allegedly planning a coordinated attack with Natalie Rupnow, 15, who carried out a school shooting in Wisconsin. He reportedly plotted to target a government building.… pic.twitter.com/ZKkHJgvM9f
— Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) December 19, 2024
Now this is crazy!!
Alexander Paffendorf when he was a kid.
Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow when she was a kid. https://t.co/y85giCmus8 pic.twitter.com/xf4z7kVdUy— JLR© (@JLRINVESTIGATES) December 19, 2024
Many are suspecting that Paffendorf may be the same person who went by @Severd_Head on social media, and turned over Rupnow’s alleged ‘manifesto’ document to a conservative journalist Monday night.
Is Alexander Paffendorf the e-boyfriend of Samantha Rupnow? https://t.co/xNgmie4vFo pic.twitter.com/FMZY6gkIiC
— Magnolia (@MagnoliaJLR) December 19, 2024
Details about the alleged ‘manifesto’ and communications with @Severd_head are in the report below:
NEWS ALERT: Police identify shooter at private Christian school
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