The alleged writings of the shooter who killed six at a Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, in March have been leaked, prompting an investigation.
The alleged writings of the shooter who took the lives of six people, including three children, at a Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, in March have been leaked, according to a report from podcaster Steven Crowder that prompted local officials to investigate the source of the leak.
Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell said in a statement on Nov. 6 that he had directed the city’s legal director to initiate an investigation into the leak, but he didn’t address the veracity of the documents. Other agencies were unable to verify the authenticity of the documents when asked to do so by The Epoch Times on Nov. 6.
“I have directed Wally Dietz, Metro’s law director, to initiate an investigation into how these images could have been released,” Mr. O’Connell said in the statement. “That investigation may involve local, state, and federal authorities. I am deeply concerned with the safety, security, and well-being of the Covenant families and all Nashvillians who are grieving.”
He added that the release of the alleged manifesto “naturally invokes additional emotional trauma” and directed people who need support to reach out to professionals at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (615-891-4724), MNPD support counselors (615-862-7773), or the MNPS Family Information Center (615-259-INFO).
The Epoch Times is still working to confirm the veracity of the supposed manifesto, of which three pages—allegedly written by Audrey Hale, 28, the shooter identified by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD)— were uploaded to Mr. Crowder’s website.
The Supposed Leak
In a video posted on Nov. 6 to YouTube and Rumble, Mr. Crowder said the manifesto was leaked to his “Mug Club” investigative team and shared screenshots of portions of the document. Crowder’s show “Louder with Crowder” didn’t respond by press time to a request from The Epoch Times for comment.
A spokeswoman for MNPD said there was “no information” they could provide at this time when reached via phone on the morning of Nov. 6 but the department issued a statement later in the afternoon.
By Chase Smith
