The now-deceased gunman charged in the fatal Wednesday morning shooting at a Nashville, Tennessee, high school was identified.
Metro Nashville Police have identified Solomon Henderson, 17, as the Antioch High School shooter. Henderson, who was an active student at the school, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting two other students.
Joseelin Corea Escalante, 16, was killed in the shooting and a 17-year-old boy was injured in the arm after being grazed by a bullet. He has since been treated and released from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, according to police.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department has identified the Antioch, Tennessee, high school shooter as Solomon Henderson, a 17-year-old student. (Google Maps)
Nashville Police said at a news conference that Henderson, who was armed with a pistol, fired several shots into the high school cafeteria.
His motive has not yet been determined, but investigators are reviewing what they call the shooter’s “very concerning” online writings and social media posts.
The Metro Nashville Police Department said one student died and another was injured in the school shooting. The shooter also died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (X/ @MNPDNashville)
Mayor Freddie O’Connell released the following statement in response to the deadly shooting:
“As a city, as a community, it is incredibly difficult to be here once again facing the devastation caused by gun violence in one of our school communities. I send my sincere condolences to all the affected families.
“Thank you to all the first responders and mental health officials who responded quickly to support the school community. As a parent in Metropolitan Schools, I cannot imagine how difficult it must be to receive notification that there was this level of violence in a school.
“We will continue to work with MNPD and community partners to advance public safety. Together with Dr. Battle, in the days ahead, we will continue to hug this community and share other ways we can offer our support.
Special agents from the Tennessee State Troopers and the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security were among the agencies responding Wednesday to the Antioch High School shooting near Nashville, Tennessee. (X/ @TNHighwayPatrol)
White House officials said President Donald Trump and his team were aware of the incident and offered “heartfelt thoughts and prayers” to those affected. They also thanked the “brave” first responders who responded to the incident.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee also thanked first responders for the speed with which they arrived at the school.
“As we await more information, I join Tennesseans in praying for the victims, their families and the school community,” Lee said.
Greg Norman and Greg Wehner of Fox News Digitals contributed to this report.
