Nashville School Shooting: Student Partially Live-Streamed Attack, Influenced by Internet Content

Gunman’s Motive Unclear, Police Investigating

The 17-year-old gunman who fatally shot a student at a Nashville high school partially live-streamed the incident, according to the platform, and was influenced by internet content that authorities described Thursday as “harmful and objectionable.”

Gunman’s Background and Events of the Shooting

The 17-year-old gunman, who wounded a second student before taking his own life, fired 10 shots from a 9mm pistol 17 seconds after he entered the cafeteria at Antioch High School, southeast of downtown Nashville, on Wednesday, the city’s police department said in a statement Thursday. The shooter’s mother dropped him off, the department said, correcting an earlier comment from the police chief that he took the bus to school. Before opening fire, he went to a nearby bathroom and posted social media photos, police said.

Partially Live-Streamed on Kick Platform

The attack was partially live-streamed on the streaming platform Kick, the company said in a statement Thursday. The account that posted the video was quickly banned and the company removed it, according to the statement.

Gun and Its Origin

A pistol with seven rounds was recovered from the cafeteria floor, the police department said. The gun the shooter used was bought by someone in Arizona in 2022. That person was not identified by police, who said the weapon had not been reported stolen.

Influence of Internet Content

It is clear that he was “significantly influenced by web-based material, especially that found on non-traditional sites that most would find harmful and objectionable,” the statement says. “The FBI is working closely with the MNPD in the ideological influences portion of this investigation.”

Victims and Investigation

Authorities identified the 16-year-old student who was fatally shot as Josselin Corea Escalante. A 17-year-old male student suffered a graze wound to the arm and was treated at a local hospital and released.

Student’s Account of the Shooting

A student who was in the cafeteria at the time of the shooting described a terrifying scene, telling NBC affiliate WSMV of Nashville that he hid behind garbage cans before fleeing through a back door. “I saw people getting shot, on the ground, bleeding and stuff,” the student told the station. “I tried to help these people who was falling, getting pushed.”

Artificial Intelligence-Powered Weapons Detection System

An artificial intelligence-powered weapons detection system installed at Antioch school failed to detect the gunman’s firearm, officials said Thursday. The system, Omnilert, partly relies on the schools’ existing camera network, but it did not pick up the shooter’s gun because of his proximity to those cameras, school spokesman Sean Braisted told reporters during a news conference. “It wasn’t close enough to get an accurate read and to activate that alarm,” Braisted said, adding: “It’s not going to work in every instance, in every spot based on where that weapon might be visible.” The system was instead activated by police brandishing their weapons during their response to the shooting, he said.

Conclusion

The Nashville school shooting has sent shockwaves through the community, leaving many to wonder how such a tragedy could have occurred. The fact that the gunman was influenced by harmful online content and was able to live-stream the attack has raised concerns about the impact of social media on society. As authorities continue to investigate, it is clear that this incident will have far-reaching consequences for the community and the nation as a whole.

FAQs

* What was the motive behind the shooting?
The motive behind the shooting is still unclear, and authorities are continuing to investigate.
* How was the shooting live-streamed?
The shooting was partially live-streamed on the Kick platform.
* How did the shooter obtain the gun?
The shooter bought the gun in Arizona in 2022. The person who sold it to him was not identified by police.
* Did the artificial intelligence-powered weapons detection system fail?
Yes, the system failed to detect the gunman’s firearm because of his proximity to the cameras.