The mass shooting killed six people, including three 9-year-old students.
a four-year veteran, was one of the first to arrive on the scene. He was immediately met by a woman, who described to him how the school was on lockdown but two students were missing.quickly used a key to enter the front door, calling for other officers to join him.brightly colored artwork lined the hallway that Nashville police officers burst into shortly after the first 911 calls of a shooter at the Covenant School.
Weapons drawn, the officers shouted "Metro police!" as they worked their way from rooms and hallways lined with jackets, backpacks and small desks. Engelbert and other officers yelled, "Clear!" and "Next!" as they made their way through the building.after entering the school, the team heard the shots coming from upstairs. Bursts of gunfire erupted from down the hallway after Engelbert and others raced up the stairs and toward Hale.
A body can be seen on the ground of the second floor hallway as the officers sprint toward the shots.Police said Hale was firing on responding officers from a second floor window. MNPD shared a photo of a police cruiser that sustained substantial gunfire.Moments later, officer Michael Collazo, a nine-year veteran, approaches Hale and fires more shots from his handgun. Officers shouted, "Stop moving!" and "Get your hands away from the gun!" as they stood over Hale.
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