Three children and three adults were killed Monday by a shooter at the Covenant School, a private Christian school in United States’ Nashville which serves students from preschool through sixth grade.
The suspected killer—identified by police as Aubrey Hale, a 28-year-old transgender woman—was “engaged by police” who arrived at the scene Monday morning, and was reported dead, according toThe Tennessean.
Speaking to reporters, Nashville Police Chief John Drake said a clear motive has yet to be confirmed, but he did reference a map and manifesto by the alleged shooter and confirmed the shooting was a “targeted attack.”
In an earlier news briefing, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department spokesperson Don Aaron said the shooter was armed with at least two assault rifles and a handgun.
Police responded to a call at 10:13 am regarding an “active shooter.”
The Nashville Fire Department reported on Twitter that officials had set up a family reunification center at a nearby church at 2100 Woodmont Boulevard.
Shannon Watts, founder of gun control group Moms Demand Action, took aim at Republican lawmakers in the state including Rep. Andy Ogles, who posed with his family holding assault rifles in front of their Christmas tree last year. Ogles represents the district where the Covenant School is located.
Watts also condemned Republican Gov. Bill Lee, who said he was “praying for the school, congregation, and Nashville community.”
Republishing from commondreams.org
