Antioch High School Shooting Investigated for Online Influence
The Antioch High School shooting in Nashville involves a deceased shooter, significant web-based influences, and investigations into online materials found at his residence.
Parents spoke after the Antioch High School shooting on Jan. 22 in Nashville, Tennessee. This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Investigators say the now-deceased gunman who opened fire at a Nashville high school on Wednesday, killing a female student and injuring another, was "significantly influenced" by web-based material found on sites "most would find harmful and objectionable."
On Wednesday, Metropolitan Nashville police identified 17-year-old Solomon Henderson as the shooter at Antioch High School. Henderson killed Josselin Corea Escalante, 16, and injured a 17-year-old student who was grazed by a bullet. The injured student has since been treated and released from the hospital.
In a news release on Thursday, police stated that the investigation into the murder-suicide that occurred in the school's cafeteria revealed that Henderson fired 10 shots from a 9 mm pistol within 16 seconds of entering the room.
Police reported that the handgun was loaded with nine rounds when it was recovered, and a magazine loaded with seven rounds was also found on the cafeteria floor.
Prior to the incident, Henderson reportedly went into a nearby restroom where he posted photos to social media. Initially, police believed that Henderson took a bus to school, but they later confirmed that his mother drove him.
During the search of Henderson's home, no additional firearms or gun parts were found. However, detectives discovered two documents they believe were authored by Henderson on non-traditional websites, consisting of 51 pages and 288 pages.
Police stated, "It is clear that Henderson was significantly influenced by web-based material, especially that found on non-traditional sites that most would find harmful and objectionable."
Furthermore, it was revealed that the pistol used in the incident was purchased by an individual in Arizona in 2022 and had not been reported stolen. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is assisting police in determining how Henderson acquired the handgun.
Fox News Digital's Greg Norman and Christina Shaw contributed to this report.
