by Admin
Jan 23, 2025
A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot at a high school in Tennessee by a fellow student, who subsequently took his own life, according to police reports.
The incident occurred in the cafeteria, where the shooter, 17-year-old Solomon Henderson, had an argument with the victim, Josselin Escalante, before using a pistol to shoot her.
A third student, whose identity has not been disclosed, sustained a minor injury described as a “graze wound to the arm” and was treated and released.
The Metro Nashville Police Department is currently investigating the shooting, which took place in the Nashville area.
Police reported that the initial emergency call about gunfire at Antioch High School was received at 11:11 AM local time on Wednesday.
Local television coverage captured emotional scenes of parents embracing their children at a designated reunification area away from the school.
This incident marks the first school shooting in the United States for the year, according to a database maintained by Education Week, and is also the first under the new Trump administration.
In response, the White House issued a statement expressing, “As details emerge, our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this senseless tragedy.”