Six killed in shooting at Nashville Christian school

Three children and three adults were shot dead on Monday morning at a small Christian school in Nashville, Tenn. Police said the shooter was a 28-year-old woman, Audrey Elizabeth Hale, who formerly attended the school. Authorities said the shooter, who identified as a man, surveilled two different schools before attacking The Covenant School because it had less security. The shooter died after officers shot her. Surviving students were walked to the safety of a nearby church to reunite with their parents.

What kind of school is this? The Covenant School was founded in 2001 by Covenant Presbyterian Church, a part of the Presbyterian Church in America. It teaches students from preschool through sixth grade. It has roughly 40 teachers and staff members with about 200 students enrolled. The school seeks to teach students to “act with character that comes from authentic faith in Jesus,” according to the school website.

Dig deeper: From the WORLD archives, read Susan Olasky’s report about how Christians should avoid the hot takes when it comes to mass shootings.

Editor’s note: WORLD has updated this report since its initial posting.