Topline
At least three children and two adults were killed during a shooting at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville on Monday, a local hospital said, and the shooter died after a confrontation with police.
This photo provided by the Metro Nashville Police Department shows officers at an active shooter … [+]
Key Facts
Nashville police and fire responded to an “active shooter” event at the Covenant School Monday morning—the local fire department said in a tweet it has “multiple patients,” but didn’t specify how many people were injured or their medical status.
Three children and two adults were transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s pediatric and adult emergency departments, and all five were pronounced dead, hospital spokesperson John Howser told Forbes.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said the suspect was “engaged by MNPD and is dead,” but didn’t identify the alleged shooter.
This is a developing story and Forbes will continue to update it.
Key Background
The Covenant School in Nashville serves students from kindergarten through grade six, according to the school’s website.
Further Reading
Suspect Dead After Shooting At Nashville Private School (Associated Press)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anafaguy/2023/03/27/3-children-killed-in-tennessee-elementary-school-shooting-officials-say/