The principal died in a Nashville school shooting, dying as a hero… reportedly trying to stop an assailant to save her students.
Catherine Kunze He was one of six people shot dead at Covenant School on Monday. Audrey Hale go bloody rampant With two assault rifles and a 9mm semi-automatic.
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The head of the school had previously prepared her students and staff for a shooting situation. and begin to act fearlessly as the projectile begins to fly
Nashville City Council Member Russ Pulley Told FOX News that Koonce, 60, immediately ended the Zoom meeting after the first shot. And didn’t even think about chasing 28-year-old Hale.
Pulley said, “She immediately hung up. Get up and head straight for the gunman,” indicating that Koonce may have clashed with Hale in the hallway.
Pulley added that “She did what principals and principals did. She protected her children.”
Nashville Police Chief John Drake Koonce confirmed in a press release on Tuesday that Koonce was involved. “The encounter, I’m sure—you can tell she’s lying in the hallway,” but Drake didn’t provide further details.
Koontz Local Pastor John BurchoisCelebrating her selfless act in a message to his congregation at the West End Community Church in Nashville, Bourgeois wrote: “She gave her life to protect the children. in her care.”
Police said two of Koontz’s colleagues, aged 61, were both killed as well: Cynthia Peaksubstitute teacher and Mike Hillcaretaker In addition, three 9-year-old students died: Evelyn Deakhouse, Halle Scrugs and William Kinney.
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Two policemen were seen. body camera pictures He shot dead on the second floor of a private Christian elementary school.
Chief Drake said Hale wrote a statement detailing the deadly attack and identifying other potential targets. The content of the statement was not disclosed.
Drake also said that Hale, who was born female but identified as male He was a former student at the school and resented having to go there, which was “why did this happen?”
The chief went on to say that Hale purchased seven firearms from five different stores over the years. Hale’s parents were scammed into shopping.
