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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Update (8:28 p.m.): Nashville Fire Department has released a statement on the deadly Antioch High School shooting:
Update (5:30 p.m.): WSMV4 Chief Investigator Jeremy Finley obtained a picture of the Antioch High School cafeteria shooter from a source close to the investigation on Wednesday evening.
The shooter was identified by police as 17-year-old Solomon Henderson.
The shooter was identified by police as 17-year-old Solomon Henderson.(WSMV)
Update (5 p.m.): The Metro Nashville Police Department confirmed to WSMV4 that investigators are searching the home of the shooter from Wednesday morning’s shooting inside the cafeteria of Antioch High School.
No other details have been released at this time on the search. WSMV4 has crews working to learn more.
Update (3:15 p.m.): The Metro Nashville Police Department has released the identity of the shooter and the 16-year-old girl killed in a shooting inside the cafeteria of Antioch High School on Wednesday morning.
MNPD reports that the girl has been identified as Josselin Corea Escalante and the 17-year-old shooter as Solomon Henderson.
“The 16-year-old girl who was fatally wounded in the cafeteria of Antioch High School this morning is identified as Josselin Corea Escalante,” MNPD said. “The 17-year-old shooter who killed himself is identified as Solomon Henderson, who was an active student at Antioch High School.”
Update (2:40 p.m.): Nashville leaders, including Police Chief John Drake, Mayor Freddie O’Connell and others provided an update hours after the deadly shooting inside the cafeteria in Antioch High School. The school is set to be closed through the end of the week, Metro Nashville Public Schools leadership shared.
Chief Drake reports that the 17-year-old student confronted a 16-year-old student in the cafeteria. That’s when the boy began firing shots, striking and killing the girl.
Another student, a 17-year-old boy, sustained a graze wound and was treated and released from a local hospital. Drake said that after firing shots, the shooter then turned the gun on himself in the cafeteria.
Calls to 911 began coming in at about 11:11 a.m. and that’s when the mass response from law enforcement began. Responding officers found the shooter dead.
The motive of the shooting is still unknown at this time. Drake also shared that their is material circulating online that being investigated.
MNPD expects the investigation to remain active and ongoing into the hours of Thursday morning.
Mayor O’Connell shared that the Department of Emergency has been notified and that the recovery center has been focused on victims.
“We as a community will continue to rally to ensure resources are there for those impacted,” O’Connell said.
MNPS Director Dr. Adrienne Battle shared that Antioch High School will be closed for the rest of the week.
“Today we lost students in a tragic incident forever changing the lives of the families and those who knew them,” Battle shared. “I want to thank the school staff who quickly followed emergency protocols potentially stopping others from being harmed.”
Update (2:02 p.m.): Metro Nashville Public Schools has released a new transportation update for families of Antioch High School.
- Starting at 2:15 p.m., we will begin running regular bus routes leaving from the Family Assistance Site, at 3754 Murfreesboro Pike.
- Any students who usually take the bus to school will be delivered home on their regular routes, if they haven’t already been picked up.
- Students who drove to school will be brought back to Antioch High to get their car once police have cleared the parking lot.
- Students who walk to school will be taken by MNPS transportation back home if their parents don’t pick them up.
- Students who are car riders can be picked up at 3754 Murfreesboro Pike.
Update (1:10 p.m.): The Metro Nashville Police Department has confirmed that two people are now dead and two more injured during the shooting at Antioch High School on Wednesday morning.
MNPD’s Don Aaron reports that one girl is dead, and the shooter, a 17-year-old boy, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The third victim is being treated for a graze wound from the shooting.
The fourth victim received a facial injury but was not shot according to MNPD. He is being treated for this injury.
Aaron said that the 17-year-old fired multiple shots in the school’s cafeteria — shooting the two girls and then himself. SWAT units have cleared the school and MNPD reports that there is no further threat to the public.
School buses are continuing to transport students to the reunification center.
What we know at this point: A 17-year-old male student fired multiple shots in the cafeteria at 11:09 a.m. Two students were wounded, one fatally (a female). The other student (a male) suffered a graze wound to the arm. The 17-year-old shot himself in the head and is deceased.
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) January 22, 2025
Update (12:55 p.m.): One person has died, and two others are in stable condition after a shooting at Antioch High School Wednesday morning, the Vanderbilt University Medical Center confirmed to WSMV4.
One of the victims is reportedly stable at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, the other is reportedly stable at VUMC — the deceased person was also taken to VUMC.
Update (12:30 p.m.): The Metro Nashville Police Department is urging parents to call 615-401-1712 for information regarding reunification. All students will be taken to Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (3754 Murfreesboro Pike) by bus including car riders.
Antioch High School families: Buses will take students from Antioch High School to Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital, 3754 Murfreesboro Pike, as they are released from the scene by Metro Police. We ask that parents go to the reunification site at Ascension Saint Thomas. Please do…
— Metro Schools (@MetroSchools) January 22, 2025
Update (12:20 p.m.): The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office reports that Hobson Pike will be shut down indefinitely at the Wilson and Davidson County line.
🚨TRAFFIC ALERT🚨
Hobson Pike will be shut down indefinitely at the Wilson/Davidson County line. Please avoid the area and seek an alternate route.
— Wilson Co Sheriff (@wilsonsheriff) January 22, 2025
Update (12:02 p.m.): The Metro Nashville Police Department has released more information on the shooting at Antioch High School that left three students injured.
MNPD reports that three students were wounded, including the suspect, who sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The reunification site for parents and their children will be at 3754 Murfreesboro Pike. Buses will be taking students there.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has sent HELP trucks to assist with traffic control in response to this shooting.
.@myTDOT HELP trucks are assisting with traffic control in conjunction with a shooting investigation at Antioch High School. Please follow @MNPDNashville and local media for updates on this incident.
— ErinTDOT (@ErinTDOT) January 22, 2025
Earlier: The Metro Nashville Police Department is investigating a shooting at Antioch High School on Wednesday morning.
MNPD confirmed to WSMV4 that two students were shot by another student. The shooter then sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to MNPD.
The shooting occurred in the cafeteria. The situation is now reportedly contained.
“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.
This is an active crime scene and investigation. We will work with the MNPD to provide further updates as they become available.”
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has responded to the shooting as well.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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