In a shocking incident, a deadly shooting took place at a private religious school in Nashville, claiming the lives of three children and three adults. The authorities have released graphic body camera footage that shows the fatal confrontation between the police and the shooter.
The incident occurred on Monday morning when gunfire was reported at the elementary school. Upon reaching the scene, law enforcement officials encountered an armed suspect who opened fire on them, leading to a gunfight. The shooter was eventually taken down by police.
According to latest reports, all six victims killed in this tragic event were females. While their identities have not been disclosed yet, they are believed to be students and faculty members of the school.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department has launched an investigation into this attack and is currently trying to determine what led up to it. Preliminary investigations reveal that there may have been some prior connection between the shooter and some of his victims.
Meanwhile, Mayor John Cooper expressed his condolences for those impacted by this tragedy in a statement released earlier today: "This is a very sad day for our city as we mourn these senseless deaths. Our hearts go out to all those affected by this tragedy."
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding this crime or potential suspects involved in planning it come forward immediately so they can bring justice for those who lost their lives due to such unfathomable violence.
As more details emerge about what exactly happened during this horrific incident at Nashville's elementary school yesterday morning - stay tuned here for updates as we continue following along closely with developments from law enforcement officials investigating these murders further.