Nashville School Shooting: Agony, Weird Messages, 911 Calls, and Remembering Victims
Doctors and staff at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville were left feeling helpless after five victims of a school shooting were brought in, including three 9-year-olds who had already died. The hospital had prepared for mass casualty events, including school shootings, but the emotional toll on staff was still significant. Trauma surgeons said children's bodies are especially susceptible to damage from high-powered weapons like the AR-style rifle used in the attack. The hospital's mass casualty response plan was overhauled after the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.