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.
🚨🇺🇸 2 dead, 1 injured in Nashville high school shooting
A shooting in the Antioch High School cafeteria Wednesday morning left two 17-year-old students, including the shooter, dead and another student injured.
Don Aaron, a Metro Nashville Police Department spokesman, said:
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🚨🇺🇸Video being filmed in the Nashville High School cafeteria
Shocking footage has been released of the moment a gunshot was fired inside the Antioch High School cafeteria in Nashville, Tennessee.
Two students were injured in the incident, and the perpetrator also shot himself.
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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.”
I 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. As we await further information, I join the people of Tennessee in praying for the victims, their families, and our school community.
— Governor Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) January 22, 2025
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.
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First publication date is January 22, 2025.