Crime
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.
Crime
Agent Nic Graham Dies After Being Shot in Lakewood Police Shootout With Suspect Gabriel Garcia on RTD Bus
LAKEWOOD, Colorado — A Lakewood police agent who was critically wounded during a shootout with a suspect aboard an RTD bus has died, authorities confirmed. The fallen officer was identified as Nic Graham, a member of the Lakewood Police Department since 2019.
Graham was among four police agents injured Thursday evening when an armed confrontation erupted near Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard. A civilian bystander was also struck by gunfire.
The shooting followed a police search for a suspect connected to a hit-and-run crash reported earlier in the day.
Police said the incident initially began shortly before 3:45 p.m. Thursday, following a hit-and-run collision near Kipling Street and West 13th Avenue in Lakewood.
Witnesses told investigators that the suspect ran away almost immediately after the crash. However, they provided officers with a description that helped police identify and search for the individual.
Lakewood Police Public Information Agent John Romero said witnesses were able to give officers a useful description of the person who fled the scene.
Several hours later, at approximately 6:30 p.m., a Lakewood police agent recognized the individual boarding an RTD bus near Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard.
Officers approached the suspect at approximately 6:32 p.m. Police said the individual opened fire on officers, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Responding officers returned fire, striking the suspect. The individual was pronounced dead at the scene and was identified as Gabriel Garcia.
Garcia was reportedly on parole when the shooting occurred.
The circumstances surrounding the confrontation remain part of the ongoing investigation.
Four Lakewood police agents suffered gunshot wounds during the confrontation. Their injuries ranged from serious to critical, and all four were transported to nearby hospitals.
Despite receiving emergency medical treatment, Graham later died from his injuries.
One civilian bystander was also hit by gunfire and hospitalized. The person’s condition had not been publicly disclosed as of Friday afternoon.
Hospital updates released Friday morning indicated that two agents treated at Denver Health Medical Center had been released. Another remained hospitalized, while officials had not provided a complete update on the remaining injured individuals.
Graham began serving with the Lakewood Police Department in 2019 after graduating from the police academy.
Throughout his law enforcement career, he contributed to criminal investigations and earned recognition for his work.
One of his notable achievements came in 2023, when he received the department’s Special Investigations Unit Wingman Award for his contributions to investigations targeting gang members.
Police Chief Philip Smith paid tribute to Graham, highlighting his dedication, compassion and commitment to helping others.
Chief Smith said Graham demonstrated those qualities throughout his career, from his early days on patrol to his investigative work.
His death has left the department and the wider Lakewood community grieving the loss of an officer who dedicated his career to public service.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities examine the circumstances that led to the deadly confrontation.
The shooting resulted in the death of suspect Gabriel Garcia, the fatal injury of Agent Nic Graham, injuries to three additional police agents and a civilian bystander.
Officials have not released a final investigative account of the incident. Further updates are expected as investigators establish the complete sequence of events.