Police Review Writings Tied to Nashville School Shooter Who Killed Female Student and Himself

Police Review Writings Tied to Nashville School Shooter Who Killed Female Student and Himself
Flowers and stuffed animals at a memorial for victims of a shooting at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tenn., on Jan. 23, 2025. George Walker IV/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The investigation into why a Nashville high school student fatally shot a classmate before killing himself has centered on his online writings, which authorities describe as concerning warning signs.

Solomon Henderson, a Black 17-year-old student at Antioch High School, shot and killed Josselin Corea Escalante, who was 16 and Hispanic, in the school’s cafeteria on Wednesday, then turned the gun on himself.