Parents, Staff at Covenant School Join Prominent Officials in New Filings Seeking to Stop Release of Shooter’s Writings

New filings detail chilling details children told their parents about shooting

A balloon with names of the victims is seen at a memorial at the entrance to The Covenant School, in Nashville, Tenn., on March 29, 2023. Wade Payne/AP Photo

An array of statements in support of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s denial of public records requests in connection with the March 27 mass shooting at The Covenant School have been filed this week. In total, around 25 statements supporting the decision to withhold the documents were made in just three days.

Those filing in support of withholding the documents include parents and families of victims, staff, the former Director of The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the former Nashville District Attorney, and a former FBI field agent.