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Final Report Confirms Covenant School Shooter's Motive and Years of Planning

Audrey Hale sought notoriety as her primary motivation, meticulously planning the 2023 attack while concealing her intentions from family and therapists, Nashville police reveal.

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Overview

  • The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department released its final report on April 2, 2025, concluding its investigation into the March 2023 Covenant School shooting that killed six people, including three children.
  • The report confirmed that Audrey Hale, a former student of the school, was motivated by a desire for fame and inspired by the Columbine shooting, with no specific grudge against the school or its victims.
  • Hale began planning the attack in 2017, documenting her intentions across 16 notebooks, digital files, and other materials, though no single manifesto was found.
  • She deliberately targeted the school, believing it provided minimal resistance and held personal significance, while also preparing alternate targets, including a mall and a university area.
  • Hale concealed her mental health struggles and firearms from her parents and therapists, leaving behind writings intended to inspire others to commit similar acts.