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Three Children, Three Adults Dead After School Shooting in Nashville

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Update: Suspect also dead, who police say was transgender former student

Police say the shooter was 28-year-old Audrey Hale, of Nashville, a transgender former student who planned the attack with mapping and surveillance.

They have no motive for this crime yet.

Original Story:

Three children and three staff members have died after a shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee. 

The shooting took place this morning at the Covenant School. 

Authorities say the shooter, who was killed by police, was a 28 year old woman from Nashville.

Her identity has not been released, but police believe she was a former student. 

Five of the victims were taken to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

Parents and students were asked to gather at a nearby church. 

The school has about 200 students and serves preschoolers through sixth graders. 

In response to the shooting, President Joe Biden said he plans to push Congress again to pass a ban on assault weapons. 

 

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