The dead gunman charged in Wednesday morning's fatal shooting Nashville, Tennessee, high school has been announced.
Metropolitan Nashville Police have identified 17-year-old Solomon Henderson as the shooter at Antioch High School. Henderson, who was an active student at the school, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting two other students.
Joseelin Corea Escalante, 16, was killed in the shooting and a 17-year-old boy was wounded in the arm after being hit by a bullet. He has since been treated and released from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, according to police.
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The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department identified the shooter at Antioch High School in Tennessee as 17-year-old student Solomon Henderson. (Google Maps)
Nashville police said at a press conference that Henderson, who was armed with a handgun, fired multiple shots in the high school cafeteria.
His motive is not yet known, but investigators are examining what they call “highly relevant” online and social media posts by the shooter.
The Metro Nashville Police Department said one student was killed and another student was injured in the school shooting. The gunman also died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (X/ @MNPDNashville)
Mayor Freddie O'Connell released the following statement in response to the fatal shooting:
“As a city, as a community, it is very difficult to be here again dealing with the devastation of gun violence in one of our schools. My condolences go out to all the families affected.
“Thank you to all the first responders and mental health officers who responded so quickly to support the school community. As a Metro Schools parent, I can't imagine how difficult it must have been to get notification that there has been this situation of violence.
“We will continue to work with MNPD and community partners to advance public safety. Working with Dr. Battle, in the coming days we will continue to walk around this community and share additional ways to give back with support.”
Tennessee State Troopers and the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security Special Agents were among the agencies that responded to the shooting at Antioch High School near Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday. (X/ @TNHighwayPatrol)
White House staff he said President Donald Trump and his team are aware of the incident and offer “heartfelt thoughts and prayers” to those affected. They also thanked the “brave” first responders who responded to the incident.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee also thanked first responders for getting to the school so quickly.
“As we await further information, I join Tennesseans in praying for the victims, their families and the school community,” Lee said.
Fox News Digital's Greg Norman and Greg Wehner contributed to this report.