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“I think we hear shots,” says a low, trembling voice at the end of the line. Nashville police released the calls that came in to 911 as three children and three adults were killed at the Christian Elementary School in Tennessee, United States. The recordings are unbearable.
Audrey H.* († 28) shoots in the air for 14 minutes. According to the New York Post, a woman calls 911 at 10:12 a.m. “I want to go home,” says a crying child in the background. The 911 woman asks if the caretaker is safe with the children. “I think so,” she replies. “We are in the closet of the art room. I hear more shots,” she continues in a terrified whisper. Desperately she begs, “Hurry up, I hear shots and they sound close!”
At the same time, another person calls 911. An adult and six children had left the school grounds when they realized the threat from the shooter. “He’s at school,” explains the caretaker. Wild screeching sounds in the background. “It was a man holding an assault rifle and shooting through the door. A white man in camouflage clothing, he was wearing a vest and an assault rifle,” the person describes the perpetrator. A few minutes later, the police arrive and shoot H. on the second floor.
Bloody deed had long been planned
H. did not know the victims, but did know the crime scene. She herself went to a Christian primary school as a child – apparently against her will. According to the current state of the investigation, the police assume that the killing was planned. “I intend to die today,” wrote H. on the day of her friend’s bloody deed.
On Tuesday, Nashville Police Chief John Drake said the 28-year-old was being treated for an “emotional disorder.” He gave no further details. The motive for the crime is still unclear. She probably chose her victims at random in grade school. According to the police, H. had obtained their weapons legally.
According to the police, H. identified himself as a trans man. According to her Linkedin profile, she called herself Aiden. Transgender people are people who do not – or only do not – identify with the gender that was determined at birth. H. had not yet stated a different gender in her passport. (jwg)
* Name known
Source: Blick
I am Amelia James, a passionate journalist with a deep-rooted interest in current affairs. I have more than five years of experience in the media industry, working both as an author and editor for 24 Instant News. My main focus lies in international news, particularly regional conflicts and political issues around the world.
