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Nashville School Shooting Ends in Heartbreak with Two Dead and One Injured

A student opened fire in the cafeteria at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, killing one student and injuring another before shooting himself. inside press conferenceMetro Nashville Police Department spokesman Don Aaron said the gunman was a 17-year-old male armed with a handgun when multiple shots were fired in the school cafeteria around 11:09 a.m. Wednesday.

“This individual injured two other students, one fatally, and then shot himself,” Aaron said.

school was then placed Under lockdown, and The situation is contained.

in 1 clip Multiple gunshots can occur if shot by a student asked before he yells, “Oh, he shot himself!”

According to independent personMetro Nashville Police Chief John Drake said the gunman fired “multiple shots” after “confronting” the 16-year-old girl, killing her in the process. he added: A second male student was taken away. He was taken to hospital with “abrasions” but has since released. Meanwhile, the third student suffered During the incident, he fell and suffered facial injuries.

It is unclear at this time whether it was a shooting. targetedMr Drake added that police were examining “material on the internet” as part of the investigation.

The district, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS), has been posting updates on social media. issued A post about how to pick up students depending on how they commute to school. in previous postthe school district announced it had sent social workers and counselors to students and families affected by the tragedy.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee response issued Commenting on the incident on social media, he said: have received an explanation incident.

“We have been briefed on the incident at Antioch High School and would like to thank law enforcement and first responders for their quick response and continued investigation,” he said. I wrote “As we await further information, I join the people of Tennessee in praying for the victims, their families, and our school community.”

Meanwhile, a White House official told The Independent that President Donald Trump and his team are closely monitoring the situation and have their thoughts and prayers with everyone affected by the incident.

this This is a developing story.

Prayer for Antioch High School

Dear Lord,
we are deeply saddened by this event happened Today is Antioch High School. We pray for all those affected by this tragedy, especially the family who lost their daughter today. We ask that you pray for and comfort all students, teachers, and staff at our schools. At the moment.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.

Photo courtesy: ©Facebook/antioch high school


Milton Quintanilla Freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributor to CrosswalkHeadlines and host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast dedicated to sound doctrine and Biblical truth. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary.

First publication date is January 22, 2025.

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