Police Report ‘Active Shooter Event’ at Tennessee Elementary School; Shooter Dead

Nashville Police announced on Monday they responded to a shooting at a private elementary school and preschool as officials indicated that at least four people, including the shooter, have been killed.

The shooter, who has yet to be identified, was shot and killed by responding Nashville Police officers, the department wrote on Twitter.

“An active shooter event has taken place at Covenant School, Covenant Presbyterian Church, on Burton Hills Dr.,” the post said. “The shooter was engaged by [Metro Nashville Police Department officials] and is dead. Student reunification with parents is at Woodmont Baptist Church, 2100 Woodmont Blvd.”

A spokesperson with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Jessica Pasley, told ABC News and The Tennessean that three children were killed in the shooting. It’s not clear if there were any injuries reported.

The Nashville Fire Department also confirmed it has responded to an “active aggressor” incident, according to a Twitter post.

We are responding to an active aggressor at 33 Burton Hills Blvd Covenant School.
We can confirm we have multiple patients.
Parents coming to the school should go to 20 Burton Hills at this time. this is an active scene.

— Nashville Fire Dept (@NashvilleFD) March 27, 2023

“We can confirm we have multiple patients. Parents coming to the school should go to 20 Burton Hills at this time. this is an active scene,” the department confirmed.

According to its website, Covenant School is a Christian school for preschoolers through sixth-graders.

Other details about the shooting, including the names of the suspect or the victims, were not immediately provided.

This is a breaking news story. This story will be updated as more details come in.