Antioch High School shooter identified and one student killed

A tragic shooting occurred in Antioch High School In Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, January 22, killing the suspect and another student, and wounding another student.

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Details about the Nashville Antioch High School shooting

The shooting occurred in the cafeteria at Antioch High School around 11:09 a.m. Police have identified the shooter as a 17-year-old named Solomon Henderson Who fired the gun on himself after the attack. He later died of his wounds, according to what he reported CNN.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center confirmed that a female student lost her life in the attack and has been identified as 16 years old. Jocelyn Correa Escalanteper tn. Another student reportedly suffered an injury to his arm but was in stable condition. In addition, CNN It indicates that a separate student suffered a facial injury, although he was not shot.

according to tnThe SWAT team searched for additional victims after the accident. However, “nothing was found.”

Antioch High School, located in Nashville’s Antioch neighborhood about 10 miles southeast of downtown, serves about 2,000 students in grades nine through 12, according to its official website.

Antioch High School responds to tragedy

Immediately after the shooting, the Metro Nashville School District addressed the situation X (formerly Twitter). They confirmed that the school had been placed on lockdown during the incident but assured everyone that there was no current threat to the campus. The district also promised to share updates as it continues to investigate the situation.

“Antioch High School is on lockdown due to a shooting inside the school building. Metro police are at the scene. The person responsible for the shooting no longer poses a threat. “We will gather students in the hall and provide information about the reunion as soon as possible,” the school district said in a statement after the incident.

Announcement: Antioch High School is closed due to a shooting inside the school building. Metro police are at the scene. The person responsible for the shooting no longer poses a threat. We will gather the students in the hall and give them information about…

— Metro Schools (@MetroSchools) January 22, 2025

Social media interaction

Social media users were inundated Comments section in the shadow room With reactions to the tragic shooting at Antioch High School. Many sent prayers and condolences to the school community and all those affected.

instagram user @Diormova wrote__19, “Prayers for my city 🥺🥺🥺💔 Nashville 🙏🏽”

instagram user @naydanielle__ wrote, “Our children are being killed in school, but our government’s main concern is TikTok.”

While Instagram user @I wrote the hymns, “However, Trump signed a lot of unnecessary executive orders….none related to school shootings.”

Then Instagram user @Elizabeth Houspin wrote, “We just need to go ahead and put metal detectors in all schools.. I live 20 minutes away from there and this hits very close to home 😢”

Another Instagram user @bitch_i_lookgud wrote, “How do they still get guns in school!!!!!! Oh, my God!! Prayers for the families.”

instagram user @Al-Raimi_books, “Traumatized children and dying children! 💔 This is heartbreaking. 😢”

While another Instagram user @sua_ve wrote, “School shootings but let’s focus on discrimination laws 🫡”

Then another Instagram user @Leonrosson Honnet wrote, “This is very sad. I can’t see myself sending my child back to regular school. Homeschool is where it’s at. Schools, government and the world do not care about our children. 🙏🏾”

Finally, Instagram user @_mommalouisiana_ wrote, “They ban books but not assault weapons. This is “Murica”. Praying for the loved ones of the victims.”

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