opened fire at Nashville’s Antioch High School
Two students were shot and injured when a gunman opened fire at Nashville’s Antioch High School on Wednesday. The shooter, who was allegedly another student, aimed at other pupils in the school cafeteria, reported CNN. Metro Nashville Police said that the shooter turned the gun on himself after the incident at 11 am.
Student fatally shoots another student at Nashville high school, leaves 1 injured before killing self
One of those injured, a female student, succumbed to her injuries, police spokesman Don Aaron said in a news conference, per the outlet. The male shooter was also confirmed to have died after shooting himself. A video filmed during the shooting, which was shared online, has now gone viral on X. The clip shared by Collin Rugg shows the chaotic situation inside the school cafeteria.
The school district (@MetroSchools) released a statement on X that read, “Antioch High School is on a lockdown due to shots being fired inside the school building. Metro Police are on the scene. The person responsible for shooting is no longer a threat. We will be gathering students in the auditorium and will provide information on reunification as soon as possible.”
