A shooting at Antioch High School in Tennessee resulted in the deaths of two students, including the 17-year-old gunman, and left one injured. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. when the gunman fired at fellow students before turning the weapon on himself. A second victim was hospitalized with stable injuries, while a fourth student suffered facial injuries. Terrifying footage captured the chaos in the cafeteria, prompting a lockdown at the school. Local lawmakers termed the event an “unspeakable tragedy,” and investigations are underway by Metro Nashville police. Parents were instructed to meet at a nearby location to reunite with their children.
A shooting in a Tennessee high school cafeteria leaves two students dead and one injured.
A scare broke out at Antioch High School around 11 a.m. Wednesday, when the gunman opened fire on two people before turning the gun on himself.
The two people killed were the 17-year-old gunman and a female student.
The other injured student was rushed to Vanderbilt University Hospital with abrasions to his arm, but his condition is stable. No further identifying details have been released.
Police said a fourth student was being treated for facial injuries but was not shot.
Horrifying footage showed a gunfight inside the cafeteria, with gunshots and screams echoing through the lunchroom.
An unidentified cameraman is seen approaching the scene of the shooting and saying, “Oh, he shot himself.”
Before the clip ends, the edge of what appears to be a person lying on a tiled floor is briefly visible.
Antioch High School is on lockdown after shots were fired inside the school building. Metro Police are on scene,” a statement from Metro Nashville Public Schools said.
Horrifying video footage captured inside the cafeteria of Antioch High School in Tennessee. The student shot and killed two other people before turning the gun on himself.
The gunman and one victim died during the incident, but the second victim was taken to Vanderbilt University Hospital in stable condition.
Buses will transport students to 3754 Murfreesboro Park and parents with concerns are directed to meet there.
“The person responsible for the shooting is no longer a threat. We will gather students in the auditorium and provide information regarding reunion as soon as possible.
“This is an active crime scene and investigation. We are working with MNPD and will provide further updates as they become available.”
A student who was in the cafeteria at the time of the incident described a horrifying scene.
“It looked like there were people being chased, so he started killing people,” the student said.
Chante Frye, whose daughter is a ninth-grader at the school, said she received a text from her daughter saying she was locked in a classroom.
“But that’s hardly surprising, since the situation is getting worse with fights and violence in schools,” Frye told The Tennessean.
John Ray Clemons, a local lawmaker whose district includes the school, called the shooting an “unspeakable tragedy.”
The Nashville Metro Police Department said the incident is under investigation.
Metro Nashville police pictured outside school following Wednesday’s shooting.
A fourth student was also treated for facial injuries, but was not shot, police said.
Antioch High School has approximately 2,000 students in grades 9 through 12.
Buses will transport students to 3754 Murfreesboro Park and parents are instructed to meet them there.
Parents who would like information about reunions should call 615-401-1712.
