Nashville Police Release Final Report on 2023 Covenant School Shooting
The report confirms Audrey Hale's years-long planning, notoriety-driven motive, and lack of a single manifesto while detailing her mental health struggles and target selection.
- The investigation revealed that Audrey Hale meticulously planned the attack over several years, drawing inspiration from the Columbine school shooters.
- Hale's primary motive was to gain fame and leave behind writings to inspire future attackers, though no single manifesto was found.
- She targeted The Covenant School due to personal ties, perceiving it as an ideal location for her death and a setting where victims would not resist.
- Hale abandoned plans to attack other locations, including a predominantly Black middle school, to avoid being labeled a racist.
- The final report highlights Hale's concealed mental health struggles, including depression and suicidal ideation, and confirms she acted alone.
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