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Video Shows Students Being Transported to Hospital Following Antioch High School Shooting in Nashville
The suspect subsequently sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Nashville, TN – The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) has provided additional details regarding a shooting incident at Antioch High School on Wednesday morning that resulted in injuries to three students, including the suspect.
According to MNPD, the shooting took place inside the school’s cafeteria, where two students were shot by a fellow student.
The suspect subsequently sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
All three individuals were transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Their conditions have not been disclosed at this time.
Authorities have assured the public that the situation is under control, and there is no ongoing threat to students, faculty, or staff.
The school remains on lockdown as law enforcement officers continue to process the scene and ensure the safety of all individuals on campus.
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) has designated a reunification site for parents and students at 3754 Murfreesboro Pike, where buses are actively transporting students from the school. Parents are urged to go to this location for further instructions.
In an official statement, MNPS announced:
“Antioch High School is on lockdown due to shots being fired inside the school building. Metro Police are on the scene. The person responsible for the shooting is no longer a threat. We will be gathering students in the auditorium and will provide information on reunification as soon as possible.”
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has joined the investigation to assist local law enforcement in determining the circumstances surrounding the incident, including how the suspect obtained the firearm.
This remains an active investigation, and authorities are working to gather additional details regarding the motive and events leading up to the shooting.
Law enforcement officials have urged anyone with information to come forward as they work to provide answers to the community.
Further updates will be provided by the Metro Nashville Police Department and Metro Nashville Public Schools as more information becomes available. Parents and community members are encouraged to monitor official channels for the latest developments.
Authorities have confirmed that both Cortney Bartholomew and Brad Bartholomew were detained for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation into the death of 22-year-old Rebecca Kay Park.
Investigators removed multiple items from the residence as potential evidence, including vehicles.
At this time, officials have not confirmed whether either individual has been formally charged.
Rebecca was last seen on the night of November 3 near her mother’s residence in Boon Township, Michigan.
Early reports suggested she was observed entering a dark-colored vehicle; however, her mother, Cortney, reportedly provided conflicting descriptions regarding the vehicle.
Cortney is believed to be the last person to have seen Rebecca alive.
Following Rebecca’s disappearance, Cortney sent a series of urgent text messages to Richard Lee Falor—Rebecca’s fiancé, the father of her unborn child, and Cortney’s former partner.
Despite having limited recent communication, the messages appeared frantic and included statements such as:
- “Call me back asap”
- “Rich it’s Cortney call me back”
- “Dude call me”
- “Ur ole lady took off with some dude in a black car”
In the days after she went missing, Rebecca’s cellphone was located on a nearby roadway.
The phone was reportedly recovered by Cortney herself, a detail that has contributed to public speculation due to reported inconsistencies and unanswered questions surrounding the case.
Public records and online discussions also reference prior criminal histories involving both Cortney and Falor, including offenses related to sexual assault.
Law enforcement has not confirmed whether those past cases have any direct relevance to the current investigation.
After 21 days missing, Rebecca was tragically located deceased. Her body was found by her father during a search effort, approximately 15 feet off the roadway and not far from where she was last seen.
Early findings suggest her body may have been dragged to the location. Rebecca was nine months pregnant at the time of her death.
Authorities confirmed the infant was not found with her, and information regarding the baby’s whereabouts remains undisclosed.
Following the discovery of her body, both Rebecca’s sister, Kimberly Park, and her fiancé, Richard Falor, were taken into custody.
Kimberly Park has been formally charged with multiple offenses, including:
- Tampering with evidence in a criminal case
- Making false statements to law enforcement during a violent-crime investigation
- Filing a false felony report
Falor was also arrested and is currently facing drug-related charges.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Additional updates are expected as forensic analysis, autopsy results, and collected evidence are processed.
Law enforcement officials have not ruled out the possibility of additional charges.