Nashville school shooting: 3 children, 3 adults killed at Covenant School; female shooter dead

Three college students and three adults have been shot and killed at a faculty in Nashville on Monday, officers confirmed. The suspected shooter, who officers recognized as a feminine, was fatally shot by police.

Authorities haven’t launched the names or ages of the victims or the shooter, who officers mentioned was armed with “at the least” two assault rifles and a handgun.

Officers responded to the capturing at Covenant College on Monday morning.

“An lively shooter occasion has taken place at Covenant College, Covenant Presbyterian Church, on Burton Hills Dr.,” Nashville police mentioned in a tweet. “The shooter was engaged by MNPD and is lifeless.”

Convent is a personal Christian college in Nashville for preschool via sixth grade, CBS affiliate WTVF reported. Final 12 months, the varsity ran an lively shooter coaching program, the station reported.

Particular brokers on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have been additionally concerned within the response.

“On the request of District Lawyer Basic Glenn Funk, TBI particular brokers and extra personnel are responding to the scene of this morning’s college capturing in Inexperienced Hills,” the company tweeted. “As indicated by @MNPDNashville, there is no such thing as a present risk to public security.”

Tennessee Governor Invoice Lee mentioned he’s “intently monitoring the tragic state of affairs at Covenant” within the wake of the capturing, alongside state legislation enforcement and freeway patrol officers.

“I’m intently monitoring the tragic state of affairs at Covenant, & the @TNDeptofSafety & @TNHighwayPatrol are aiding native legislation enforcement & first responders on the scene,” the governor wrote on Twitter. “As we proceed to reply, please be part of us in praying for the varsity, congregation & Nashville neighborhood.”

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