Student opens fire at Nashville’s Antioch High School, killing himself, another student, and wounding a third

Antioch High School (Photo by Metro Nashville Public Schools)

The Metro Nashville Police Department says Antioch High School student Solomon Henderson opened fire in the school cafeteria just after 11 AM, killing fellow student Josselin Corea Escalante and injuring a male student.

Spokesperson Don Aaron says Henderson the then turned the gun on himself.

“At 11:09 A.M. a person who has been identified as a 17-year-old, armed with a pistol, fired multiple shots in the cafeteria at the school. The individual wounded two other students, one of them fatally, before shooting and killing himself. There is no danger at the school,” said Aaron.

Aaron says the wounded student has what’s being described as a grazed wound to the arm and is in stable condition at Vanderbilt Medical Center. A fourth student additionally received a facial injury during the shooting, but police say his injury is not directly related to gunfire and could have occurred while fleeing the shooting. Authorities have not identified a motive.

There were two school resource officers in southeast Davidson County school at the time of the shooting but police say both were in other parts of the building and didn’t respond until the shooting was over.

Local authorities are encouraging parents to pick up their children at a reunification site that’s been established at 3754 Murfreesboro Parkway. Students are being transported there by bus.

The shooting comes less than two years after Nashville’s last school shooting that claimed the lives of three students at Covenant School and three adults.

Reactions from leaders

Multiple Nashville and state leaders took to social media to react to the shootging.

State Senator Charlane Oliver, D-Nashville, represents the Antioch community and released a statement committing to push for legislative changes to prevent gun violence.

“My heart is broken over the devastating shooting at Antioch High School today. As a mother and a representative of this community, I grieve with the families, students, and staff who are enduring this unimaginable tragedy. My heart goes out to the victims who were shot, their loved ones, and everyone impacted by this horrific act of violence. No child should ever feel unsafe in their school, and no family should face the anguish of such a senseless loss,” said Oliver. “I am in contact with local officials, law enforcement, and shool leadership to offer my full support and ensure our community has the resources needed to heal. My Senate office stands ready to assist families, students, and educators with navigating this crisi and will do everything in my power to push for meaningful legislative changes to prevent senseless acts of gun violence.”

U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, also responded to the shooting on X.

“Heartbroken to hear this news from Antioch High School. I am closely monitoring the situation and thank all of the first responders involved,” wrote Hagerty.

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