Final Report on Covenant School Shooting Confirms Years of Planning and Motive for Notoriety

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department's investigation reveals Audrey Hale acted alone, driven by a desire for fame, and concealed mental health struggles to avoid intervention.

Audrey Hale, who killed six people at The Covenant School in March 2023, was motivated by a quest for notoriety, according to the police's final report.
Hale meticulously planned the attack for years, drawing inspiration from the Columbine shooting and studying other mass shooters' actions and notoriety.
The investigation found no single manifesto but uncovered 16 notebooks and various documents detailing Hale's preparations and reflections on her mental health struggles.
Hale intentionally withheld critical information from her therapist and family to prevent intervention, despite receiving mental health support from them.
The report concludes Hale acted alone, targeting the school partly due to a personal connection and a desire to die in a place that brought her happiness.