Monday’s suspected mass shooter at a Nashville Christian school, 28-year-old Audrey Hale, has reportedly been identified as transgender.
Three children and three adults were slain at The Covenant School, according to the chief of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
On-scene police officers engaged and killed the gunman.
Police confirm that the Nashville shooter is named Audrey Hale pic.twitter.com/NO5KmdOuyx
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) March 27, 2023
Drake stated that Hale had previously attended the institution.
When questioned whether she identifies as transgender, the chief said, “She does.”
Andy Ngo, a journalist, tweeted, “The shooting comes amid a surge in far-left death threats in Tennessee over the state banning the medical transitioning of minors. Hale’s art page featured LGBTQ+-themed work.”
BREAKING: The deceased mass shooter of the Christian school in #Nashville has been identified as #trans person Audrey E. Hale. Three children & three staff were murdered. The shooting comes amid a surge in far-left death threats in Tennessee over the state https://t.co/gHQ6S0YSYd… pic.twitter.com/RbJyFe5xM9
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) March 27, 2023
In another tweet, Ngo stated that Hale identifies as “he/him and uses the name ‘Aiden.’”
“The killings follow the state banning the medical transitioning of minors & adult cabaret (drag) performances in front of children,” Ngo wrote.
BREAKING: Audrey E. Hale, the 28-year-old woman who identifies as he/him and uses the name "Aiden," is identified as the now-deceased suspect who shot up a Christian school in Tennessee, killing 6, including 3 children. The killings follow the state banning the medical… pic.twitter.com/Sp4RfGwcUj
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) March 27, 2023
The CBS News report On March 2, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law a measure prohibiting minors from transitioning with medical treatment and a separate legislation prohibiting drag shows in public or in front of children.
The 6 victims fatally shot by the active shooter at Covenant School are identified as: Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney, all age 9, Cynthia Peak, age 61, Katherine Koonce, age 60, and Mike Hill, age 61.
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 27, 2023
The MNPD tweeted Monday afternoon, “The 6 victims fatally shot by the active shooter at Covenant School are identified as: Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney, all age 9, Cynthia Peak, age 61, Katherine Koonce, age 60, and Mike Hill, age 61.”