U.S.A. — In a flagrant disregard for transparency, Nashville’s Covenant School has taken legal steps to prevent the release of potentially crucial information linked to the horrific shooting that transpired on its premises in March 2023.
This information, including the ‘manifesto’ left by the shooter, Audrey Elizabeth Hale, has been the focus of several open records requests from former sheriff James Hammond and the Tennessee Firearms Association (TFA), all of which have been denied by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metro). This denial and subsequent lawsuit have raised significant questions about what the school and Metro are trying to hide from the public and pro-gun groups.
Sheriff Hammond, retired, submitted an additional open records request in which he requested:
Except as otherwise stated, the time frame for the requested records is for the period of March 27, 2023, to the date of your final response to this records request.
1. All MNPD criminal police reports documenting this incident to include but not limited to:
a. Impound/evidence invoices
b. Photographs
c. Bodycam footage
d. City/County/State and/or federal coroner information
e. Suspect toxicology/lab results
f. Audio of calls for service
g. School video footage of suspect and officers.2. All MNPD Force Investigation Team (FIT) internal administrative investigations/reports regarding this incident to include but not limited to those mandated by The Manual of the Metropolitan Police Department of Nashville Davidson County, TN (the Department Manual) Title 1.130.050.
3. All MNPD communications, to include but not limited to directives, orders, memos, emails and/or letters, concerning the release of the contents and/or copies of the aforementioned “manifesto” of the deceased female shooting suspect.
4. All MNPD communications between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and/or the Office of the District Attorney, Nashville (20th Judicial District) regarding the designation of the aforementioned multiple shooting at a Christian School by a self-identified transgender suspect as a “hate crime.”
5. All MNPD criminal and/or field intelligence reports and/or received complaints involving the aforementioned shooting suspect (Audrey Hale) dated from January 1, 2020, to the date of your final response to this records request.
The TFA, in collaboration with Judicial Watch, has filed a lawsuit, requesting the court to order Metro to disclose specific records linked to the event. This lawsuit is not just about gaining access to records; it’s about ensuring the public’s right to transparency and the necessity to thoroughly understand the reasons behind this tragic incident, especially given Governor Bill Lee’s call for a special legislative session to consider his proposed “Red Flag” law1.
However, Covenant School’s legal team has filed a motion to intervene, alleging that the release of the information could pose security and safety risks for the school, its staff, and students.
In essence, they’re using the guise of privacy concerns to block the release of information that could shed light on the tragic incident, a move that seems more about protecting the school’s reputation than ensuring safety.
Furthermore, Metro’s support for the motion, and the delayed release of the documents following the lawsuits, raise concerns about potential collusion to keep these records hidden. Such behavior inevitably prompts questions: What are they trying to hide? How does the release of the shooter’s manifesto endanger school security? Could its disclosure potentially reveal a failure on the school’s or law enforcement’s part to act on warning signs?
REPORTER: “Is there any reason to believe that how she identifies has any motive for targeting the [Christian] school?”
CHIEF DRAKE: “There is some theory to that…”
REPORTER: ” Was this a targeted attack?”
CHIEF DRAKE: “It was.”https://t.co/zUAX9VqwRg pic.twitter.com/qO5YXT09OZ
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 27, 2023
It’s essential to remember that the plaintiffs are not seeking to expose sensitive personal data or compromise the safety of the Covenant School community. They merely seek to understand the motivations behind the attack. With 66 out of the 74 Tennessee GOP members calling on Nashville officials to release the documents, it is clear that the information could be integral in crafting effective solutions to prevent future acts of violence.
“If we hope to pass meaningful legislation that effectively deters this kind of targeted attack, we must have all the facts to make informed decisions.” – @JeremyFaison4TN pic.twitter.com/PrrITcm4G0
— TN House Republicans (@tnhousegop) May 15, 2023
However, by refusing to disclose these records, the school and Metro are not only impeding justice but also contributing to an environment where speculation and misinformation thrive. The public, pro-gun groups, and news organizations deserve transparency, not a smoke screen. If there is nothing to hide, then there is no reason not to release the records. After all, the truth, no matter how uncomfortable, is the first step toward healing and prevention.
By Fred Riehl and AI technology. Note: This article was generated using AI technology and may contain some automated content aggregation and analysis.
The Realization that Trans people are Mentally ill, not Heroes, Not Brave, and Not Christian is what they’re hiding. They can’t let that get out; the sooner we feed the crows, the better.
This is one time I disagree with you. There are to many DIGREPENCIES in this STORY. Take a look at the SHOES; Entering then after death.
The only reason I can think of for the school not wanting information released is the manifesto details some sort of abuse that took place there.
Agreed. This much effort put into secrecy implies an agenda well beyond just embarrassment. More likely it’s to cover up some form of complicity that’s criminally actionable.
Now that’s running off on rabbit trails without supportive evidence. Waste of time.
That is my opinion. Besides, as much as you troll the AMMOLAND boards you apparently have plenty of time to waste.
what are some of the lines leo’s use all time, “if you have nothing to hide why don’t you answer some questions?” or, “if you would just cooperate with this investigation.” and, “we can do this the easy way or the hard way.” looks like we are going to have to do this the hard way, through the court system. government accountability is the hallmark of a free state. which do you think we have at this point in time? it is quite obvious that they have much to hide due to the amount of resistance they are putting up… Read more »
What is Being Hidden? The Truth.
It appears the school has something to hide . The lack of transparency speaks volumes about the school .
So what is in the manifesto that makes the school (and liberal in general) look bad?
Well? Looks like we got us a clear case of, “When the government fears the people” as in the fundamentally SANE, Bible hugging, gun-toting, Patriotic Americans that stand to truly defend and protect this nation as that very manifesto can be wholly supporting WHY we cling to our guns and Bibles and do not trust government. It is a clear-cut case if anything else at this point. It’s evident in their actions at this point. WE pay for that PUBLIC INFORMATION. We pay for the resources to gather, process, apply forensics and store that information for OUR benefit. NOT the… Read more »
Another AI written article.
According to the Founding Fathers, American Citizens have the RIGHT to OWN the equipment that OUR Military uses!
THE DAY AFTER THE COVENANT SHOOTING BY A FEMALE MURDER I WAS LISTENING TO 99.7 WTN NASHVILLE TALK RADIO. THEY HAD A GUEST SECURITY EXPERT ON LIVE “I DON’T REMEMBER HIS NAME” BUT THIS MAN SAID THAT WITHIN THE LAST FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE FEMALE MURDER SHOT HER WAY INTO THE SCHOOL, HE HAD BEEN HIRED BY COVENANT TO DO A SECURITY CHECK OF THE CAMPASS. HE ALSO STATED THAT AS FAR AS HE KNEW NONE OF THE SECURITY UPDATES, HE HAD SUGGESTED LIKE BULLET PROOF GLASS, HARDENED DOORWAYS AND OTHER SECURITY UPDATES THE SCHOOL WAS IN SEVERE NEED OF.… Read more »
Caps lock broken ??
No need to yell.
And if your response is because of vision issues then adjust your font size on your end.
Catholic organizations aren’t really interested in what’s good for America ! Remember, it’s Catholic Charities that are facilitating the thousands of illegal aliens flooding across our southern border !!
Chances are that a religious school would be anti-gun. The coverage of this event was immediately flipped from mental illness to gun control. The school’s position protects the trans movement, the mentally ill and the anti- gun movement. Unknown motives are not a sound logical basis for further infringements, but do seem to be growing in popularity. The term limited Rino Gov. Lee will do everything he can to make gun control a priority before he leaves office. Probably after new gun control is passed and made law, the facts will come out. That Planned Parenthood is organizing an armed… Read more »
I wonder how much training or indoctrination this MIXED UP person received. Why did the mother NOT DO SOMETHING?? This TERRORIST Planned to MURDER INNOCENT Americans at a Democrap “NO GUN ZONE” building. From reports, this TERRORIST KNEW the “lay out” of the building. There IS something WRONG with this “shooting” —- STORY!
At the beginning, a person enters the school, walking, with one TYPE/BRAND NAME of sneaker. The picture taken, AFTER the Terrorist is “put down” has on a DIFFERENT TYPE/BRAND NAME of sneaker!
SO, the question I have is; When did the TERRORIST CHANGE SNEAKERS???????
Just WHERE are you getting these images? Post links.
Knew the lay out of the school because she was a former student.
Derp.
You that stupid that you missed that well repeated fact from just about every news report on this.
And your shoe bs is exactly that, no footage shows any of what you are saying.