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The Metro Nashville Police Department released a video Monday night of surveillance footage showing the moment a female shooter drove into the Covenant School parking lot and shot out the doors, allowing her to enter the building.
The shooter, identified as 28-year-old Audrey Hale, a biological female using he/him pronouns, killed three 9-year-old children and 3 school staff members in less than 15 minutes, before police rushed in and shot her dead.
Police have identified the victims as Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney, all age 9, substitute teacher Cynthia Peak, age 61, school headmistress Katherine Koonce, age 60, and custodian Mike Hill, age 61.
The 6 victims fatally shot by the active shooter at Covenant School are identified as: Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney, all age 9, Cynthia Peak, age 61, Katherine Koonce, age 60, and Mike Hill, age 61.
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 27, 2023
In the newly-released surveillance footage, Hale is seen driving into the parking lot.
Armed with two assault-style rifles, a handgun, and “significant ammunition,” Hale then shot out the glass entry doors and walked right into the building.
She is seen walking through the hallways looking for victims. The video does not include any footage of the shooting itself.
Active shooter Audrey Elizabeth Hale drove to Covenant Church/School in her Honda Fit this morning, parked, and shot her way into the building. She was armed with 2 assault-type guns and a 9 millimeter pistol. pic.twitter.com/mIk2pDmCwQ
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 28, 2023
Police also released photos of Hale’s vehicle and weapons Monday night.
Hale entered the Covenant building after shooting out the glass of these doors. pic.twitter.com/EC5e7bA5dN
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 28, 2023
“As officers responded to the Covenant campus, Hale fired on arriving police vehicles from a 2nd story window,” police said.
Hale fired a number of rounds inside the Covenant Church/School building. She was armed with these 3 guns and significant ammunition. pic.twitter.com/3LYOU2r0sh
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 28, 2023
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