Nashville School Shooting Partially Livestreamed, Shooter Influenced by Harmful Online Content
Nashville, TN – A 17-year-old student who opened fire at Antioch High School in Nashville, killing one and injuring another before taking his own life, partially livestreamed the attack, authorities c
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department reported that the suspect, Solomon Henderson, fired 10 rounds from a 9 mm pistol just 17 seconds after entering the school cafeteria on Wednesday. Henderson’s mother had dropped him off at school that morning, contradicting earlier police statements that he had arrived by bus. Prior to the shooting, he posted photos on social media from a nearby bathroom.
Attack Partially Livestreamed
Authorities confirmed that part of the attack was streamed live on the online platform Kick. The company stated that the shooter’s account was swiftly banned and the video removed.
“Violence has no place on Kick,” the platform said in a statement. “We are actively working with law enforcement and taking all appropriate steps to support their investigation.”
Investigation and Ideological Influences
Police recovered the shooter’s firearm, which contained seven rounds, from the cafeteria floor. The weapon had originally been purchased in Arizona in 2022, but it had not been reported stolen, and the original buyer was not identified.
Investigators are also reviewing two documents left behind by Henderson, totaling 339 pages. Police stated that the shooter was “significantly influenced by web-based material, especially that found on non-traditional sites that most would find harmful and objectionable.” The FBI is collaborating with local authorities to examine the ideological influences behind the attack.
Victims and Eyewitness Accounts
The shooting claimed the life of 16-year-old Josselin Corea Escalante, while a 17-year-old male student suffered a graze wound to the arm and was treated and released from a local hospital.
One student who witnessed the attack described a terrifying scene. “I saw people getting shot, on the ground, bleeding,” the student told NBC affiliate WSMV. “I tried to help people who were falling, getting pushed.”
Weapons Detection System Failed to Identify Gun
The school had an artificial intelligence-powered weapons detection system, Omnilert, in place, but it failed to detect the shooter’s firearm due to his proximity to security cameras, school officials said Thursday.
“It wasn’t close enough to get an accurate read and to activate that alarm,” school spokesperson Sean Braisted explained. “It’s not going to work in every instance, in every spot, based on where that weapon might be visible.”
Police were able to manually trigger the system by displaying their own weapons upon arrival at the scene.
Ongoing Investigation
Authorities have not yet determined a specific motive for the attack. However, law enforcement continues to analyze the shooter’s online activity and written documents for further insight.
The tragedy has reignited concerns about school safety, the influence of harmful online content on youth, and the effectiveness of security measures intended to prevent such incidents.