Antioch High School shooter identified, one student dead

The tragic shooting unfolded in Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, January 22nd, which left the suspect and another student dead and another student injured.

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Details on the Nashville Antioch High School shooting

The shooting happened in the Antioch High School cafeteria around 11:09 am. The police identified the shooter as a 17-year-old man Solomon Henderson who turned the gun on himself after the attack. He later died from his injuries, the agency reports CNN.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center confirmed that one female student died in the attack and was identified as a 16-year-old. Jaslen Correa Escalantetrans Tennessee. Another student was reportedly injured in the arm but is in a stable condition. In addition, CNN notes that an individual student suffered a facial injury, although they were not reportedly shot.

According to Tennesseeafter the incident, special forces searched for additional victims. However, “no one was found.”

Located in the Antioch neighborhood of Nashville, about 10 miles southeast of downtown, Antioch High School serves about 2,000 students in grades 9 through 12, according to its official website.

Antioch High School responded to the tragedy

Immediately after the shooting, the Nashville School District addressed the situation X (formerly Twitter). They confirmed the school was on lockdown during the incident, but assured everyone there was no threat to the campus. The district also promised to share updates as the investigation into the situation continues.

“Antioch High School is on lockdown due to shots fired inside the school building. Metro police are on the scene. The person responsible for the shooting is no longer a threat. We will be gathering students in the auditorium and will provide information on the reunion as soon as possible,” the school district said in a statement following the incident.

Announcement: Antioch High School is on lockdown due to shots fired inside the school building. Metro police are on the scene. The person responsible for the shooting is no longer a threat. We will gather students in the audience and provide information about…

— Metro Schools (@MetroSchools) January 22, 2025

Social media is responding

Social media users are inundated Shade Room Comments Section in response to the tragic shooting at Antioch High School. Many sent prayers and condolences for the school community and all those affected.

Instagram user @diormuva__19 wrote, “A PRAYER FOR MY CITY 🥺🥺🥺💔 NASHVILLE 🙏🏽”

Instagram user @naydanielle__ wrote, “Our kids are getting killed at school, but our government’s main focus is TikTok.”

While Instagram user @singing wrote “Yet Trump signs so many unnecessary executive orders … none about school shootings.

Then Instagram user @elizabethuspen wrote, “We just need to go ahead and put metal detectors in all the schools. I live 20 minutes away, it’s too close to home 😢”

Another Instagram user @bitch_i_lookgud wrote, “HOW DO THEY STILL GET GUNS AT SCHOOL !!!!!! Oh my God!! Prayer for families.”

Instagram user @raemimi_ wrote, “Injured children and children die! 💔 It’s heartbreaking. 😢”

While another Instagram user @sua_ve wrote, “School shooting but let’s focus on discrimination laws 🫡”

Then another Instagram user @leonrossonehunnit wrote, “It’s so sad. I can’t imagine my child going back to regular school. Homeschool is where it’s at. The schools, the government, the world do not care about our children. 🙏🏾”

Finally, Instagram user @_mommalouisiana_ wrote, “They ban books, but not guns. This is Murica. Prayer for the loved ones of the victims.”

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