Parents of victims of the 2023 Covenant School shooting in Nashville plead with Judge I'Aesha L. Myles not to release the manifesto of the shooter, Audrey Hale, who killed six people. Media companies and free speech advocates are suing for the writings to be made public, citing the public's right to know the shooter's motivations. The court heard emotional pleas from the victims' families, while attorneys argued over copyright, public interest, and potential security risks. Judge Myles has yet to issue a ruling, with both sides prepared to appeal.
A court hearing in Tennessee is underway to determine whether the writings of Audrey Hale, who killed six people at a Nashville school in 2023, should be released to the public. Media companies and free speech advocates argue for their release, citing the public's right to information, while the school and families of the victims oppose it, fearing it could incite further violence. The National Police Association argues that the writings could potentially save lives by studying them, but the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department maintains that their investigation is ongoing and has not released the writings. The judge expects a decision to take more time.
Families of the victims of the Covenant Christian School massacre in Nashville are claiming ownership of Audrey Hale's manifesto, arguing that they inherited it from her estate. They are seeking to block its public release and asserting a copyright claim over the handwritten confession. Multiple lawsuits have been filed to force the government to release the document, which is expected to reveal more about the killer's motive and rage. The judge is expected to weigh in on the issue, but even if the plaintiffs win, an appeal is likely, and the document won't be made public anytime soon.
Nashville Police Chief John Drake has confirmed the authenticity of writings attributed to school shooter Audrey Hale, which were leaked to conservative commentator Steven Crowder. The materials revealed deep anti-white animus and were authored by Hale before she murdered six people, including three children, at The Covenant School in March. The potential release of Hale's full writings has sparked controversy, with some arguing they should be made public while others, including the school and victims' families, want to block them. Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell expressed concern over the leak, and the police are investigating to find the source of the documents.
An autopsy report on Audrey Hale, the transgender shooter who killed six people at a Nashville Christian school, revealed that she had mysterious handwritten notes on her clothes, a knife with her chosen name of Aiden, and an anklet with the number 508407 etched on it. The report also noted that Hale identified as a transgender man but was listed as female officially. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation, and there is ongoing debate over the release of Hale's manifesto and other writings found at the crime scene and her parents' home.
An autopsy report reveals that Audrey Elizabeth Hale, the 28-year-old trans artist who opened fire on a Christian elementary school in Nashville, had handwritten messages on her clothes and wore a plastic anklet with a number. The report also states that Hale identified as a trans male but was officially listed as female. The autopsy found that she died from gunshot wounds, with additional injuries including bruises and abrasions. The details of what was written on her clothes remain unclear, as the city faces lawsuits demanding the release of Hale's manifesto and other writings recovered at the crime scene and her parents' home. Hale killed six people, including three children, during the attack.
The parents of Nashville shooter Audrey Hale have transferred ownership of her "manifesto" to the families of Covenant School students who are battling to stop them from being released. Hale's voluminous writings, including diaries, journals, and drawings, are being sought by freedom of information advocates, politicians, a newspaper, and gun-rights groups to understand her motives and mental state. The Covenant School is fiercely opposed to the release of the documents, and the Metro Nashville Police Department remains in control of the manifesto, which is part of an ongoing investigation.
The parents of Audrey Hale, the trans man who killed six people at a Nashville school in March, will hand over a 'manifesto' found by investigators to the families of the victims. The documents, which detail Hale's planning of the attack, are still held by Nashville Police Department and a judge will ultimately decide if they can be made public. Multiple lawsuits have been filed in a bid to make the materials public, with some arguing it could inspire others to commit similar attacks.
The parents of Audrey Hale, who killed six people at a Christian school in Nashville in March, claim ownership of their child's manifesto, according to a lawyer representing them in a lawsuit. The National Police Association and private investigator Clata Brewer are seeking the release of Hale's writings in response to public records requests. The killer, a 28-year-old trans artist, left behind a manifesto, artwork and numerous other writings. Police previously released surveillance video that showed the heroics of responding officers as they stormed the building and neutralized Hale in front of a second-story window from which the killer was actively shooting at police outside.
The parents of Audrey Hale, who killed six people at a Christian school in Nashville in March, claim ownership of their child's manifesto, according to a lawyer representing the National Police Association and private investigator Clata Brewer. The two parties are seeking the release of Hale's writings in response to public records requests. Hale, a 28-year-old trans artist, left behind a manifesto, artwork, and numerous other writings. The court is considering how to move forward amid an appeal over attempts from the school and students' parents to intervene in the lawsuit.
Lawyers representing parents at the Nashville Covenant school where shooter Audrey Hale killed six people in March argued in court against releasing her manifesto publicly on Monday — but received significant pushback from free speech lawyers. The parents fear the manifesto could lead to another massacre, but lawyers representing media outlets suing the Metro Nashville Police Department to publish the manifesto argued that the parents do not have the right to intervene. The court will make a decision on the parents', school, and church's motion to intervene by Wednesday.
The National Police Association and the Tennessee Firearms Association have sued the Metro Nashville Police Department for denying open records requests for the writings of Audrey Hale, the shooter who killed six people in March at a Christian school in Nashville. The writings show the massacre was "calculated and planned," and Hale scouted a possible second attack location, had "considered the actions of other mass murderers" and "acted totally alone." The Covenant Presbyterian Church, which runs the school, wants to intervene in both cases to safeguard its interests related to Hale's writings, which could include journals and a suicide note.
Audrey Hale, the 28-year-old assailant who killed six people, three of them 9-year-old students, at a Christian elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, at the end of March, left behind a manifesto, artwork and other writings, according to police. While police have not revealed a motive, Hale studied previous mass shooters, planned and targeted the school, and left behind an abundant paper trail, according to authorities. The National Police Association, media outlets and many members of the public want answers. In part, according to the law enforcement group's attorney, the association is concerned that the work of city police is being interfered with by "outside influences" seeking to keep the manifesto secret.
Parents of the children killed and traumatized in the March mass shooting at Covenant School in Nashville are asking a court to prevent the killer's writings from being released, arguing that no one has suffered more than them. The parents fear that the release of Audrey Hale's journals could inspire copycat attacks and have asked the court to spare them and their children additional pain that would be caused by the release of these documents until after the school year concludes. The request was filed in response to three separate lawsuits asking that the journals of the shooter be made public to shed light on a possible motive for the massacre.
Over 60 members of the Tennessee House Republican Caucus have signed a letter calling for the release of the manifesto of Audrey Hale, the transgender shooter who killed three adults and three children at a private elementary school in March. The FBI has sought to keep the manifesto under wraps, prompting two lawsuits to compel its release. The letter requests the release of the perpetrator's writings, medical records, and toxicology reports. The lawmakers argue that access to the writings could help identify areas where lives could be saved and that it is necessary to understand all the ins and outs of what drove Audrey Hale to commit the crime.
