The Federal Bureau of Investigation released over 100 pages of material related to the Covenant School shooting investigation, including the shooter’s journal,. This release occurred without an initial explanation and comprises writings, receipts, and drawings associated with the shooter, as reported by WSMV4.
The documents were made public following a period of controversy, in which a former Metro Nashville Police officer was charged with official misconduct for leaking confidential information, including the shooter’s writings. According to WSMV4, Garet Davidson is accused of using his position to access restricted files without authorization and faces charges accordingly. The parents of the Covenant School have been vocal in their opposition to the release of the shooter’s writings.
The Metro Nashville Police Department had previously concluded its investigation into the March 27, 2023, shooting, which took six lives at the Covenant School. The final report, shared by The Tennessean, found no evidence to suggest anyone other than the shooter, Audrey Hale, was involved in the planning or execution of the attack. It also stated that there was no evidence proving anyone aided Hale after the fact or interfered with the investigation…