A 17-year-old boy opened fire at a Nashville high school on Wednesday, killing one student and wounding a second student, according to police.
The teenager, who was armed with a pistol, fired multiple shots in the cafeteria at Antioch High School around 11:09 a.m., Nashville police said.
The suspect then died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police said.
One female student was killed.
A second female student suffered a graze wound to the arm and is in stable condition at a local hospital, police said.
A male student was also injured in the incident but was not shot, police said.
The cause of the injury was not clear.
A motive is not known, police said.
BREAKING: A shooting incident is under investigation at Antioch High School. Three people have been wounded, including the suspect, who shot himself. Reunification site for parents is 3754 M’boro Pk. Buses will be taking students there. pic.twitter.com/G5UypO7neP
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) January 22, 2025
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee wrote on social media, “I’ve been briefed on the incident at Antioch High School and am grateful for law enforcement & first responders who responded quickly. … I join Tennesseans in praying for the victims, their families & the school community.”
