Monday’s shooting at a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, resulted in the death of the suspect, according to officials.

The Nashville Fire Department said through Twitter that there were “multiple patients,” although their situations were unclear at the time.

The shooting occurred at the Covenant School.

We are responding to an active aggressor at 33 Burton Hills Blvd Covenant School.
We can confirm we have multiple patients.
Parents coming to the school should go to 20 Burton Hills at this time. this is an active scene.

— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) March 27, 2023

The shooter died after authorities “engaged” him, according to a Metro Nashville Police Department tweet.

An active shooter event has taken place at Covenant School, Covenant Presbyterian Church, on Burton Hills Dr. The shooter was engaged by MNPD and is dead. Student reunification with parents is at Woodmont Baptist Church, 2100 Woodmont Blvd. pic.twitter.com/vO8p9cj3vx

— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 27, 2023

It was initially unclear if the gunman committed suicide or was killed by authorities.

https://twitter.com/AntonioSabatoJr/status/1640390437184626689?

According to the school’s website, the Covenant School has had around 200 students from preschool through sixth grade in previous years.

In 2001, it was established as a ministry of Covenant Presbyterian Church.