The now-deceased gunman accused of Wednesday morning's fatal shooting of A.J Nashville, Tennessee, high school It has been identified.
Metropolitan Nashville Police have identified 17-year-old Solomon Henderson as the shooter at Antioch High School. Henderson, who was an active student at the school, died of a self-inflicted wound after shooting two other students.
Jocelyn Correa Escalante, 16, was killed in the shooting and a 17-year-old boy suffered injuries to his 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 shooter at Antioch High School in Tennessee as 17-year-old student Solomon Henderson. (google maps)
nashville police Henderson, who was armed with a handgun, fired several shots in the high school cafeteria, he said during a news conference.
His motives have not yet been determined, but investigators are examining what they describe as the shooter's online writings and social media posts.
The Metro Nashville Police Department said one student was killed and another student was injured in the school shooting. The gunman also died from his self-inflicted wounds. (X/ @MNPDNashville)
Mayor Freddie O'Connell issued the following statement in response to the fatal shooting:
“As a city, as a community, it is difficult to be here again to deal with the devastation that gun violence has left in one of our school communities. I offer my sincere condolences to all the families affected.
“Thank you to all the first responders and mental health officials who responded quickly to support the school community. As a Metro Schools parent, I cannot imagine how difficult it must be to receive notification of this level of violence in a school.
“We will continue to work with MNPD and community partners to enhance public safety. Working with Dr. Patel, in the coming days we will continue to rally around this community and share additional ways to provide support.”
Tennessee State Troopers and special agents with the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security were among the agencies that responded to the shooting at Antioch High School near Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday. (X/ @TNHighwayPatrol)
White House officials He said President Donald Trump and his team were aware of the incident and offered “sincere thoughts and prayers” to those affected. They also thanked the “brave” first responders who responded to the accident.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee also thanked first responders for their quick arrival to the school.
“As we wait for more information, I join Tennesseans in praying for the victims, their families and the school community,” Lee said.
Fox News Digital's Greg Norman and Greg Weiner contributed to this report.
