Jill Biden attends ceremony for victims of school shooting

Jill Biden shared the pain of those who lost their relatives at the commemoration ceremony held after the shooting at an elementary school in the city of Nashvill, in which 6 people lost their lives, including 3 9-year-old children.

While First Lady Biden did not comment during the ceremony, Nashville Mayor John Cooper thanked her for dropping everything to come to Nashville, and US President Joe Biden, who declared national mourning. for the victims of the school shooting and had all the country’s flags lowered at half mast.

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) Chief John Drake thanked the police and fire crews who responded quickly to the incident and prevented further loss of life, saying, “Our police team mourned for Nashville. I cried and I’m still crying. I pray for Nashville too.”

During the ceremony, prayers and hymns were sung for the victims, while local administrators delivered moving speeches and messages of unity and solidarity.

6 PEOPLE LOSE THEIR LIVES IN SCHOOL ATTACK

Six people, including three children, were killed in a March 27 gun attack at “The Covenant” private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
The Metro Nashville Police Department reported that the shooter, who was carrying two long-barreled handguns and a pistol, died at the scene.

Based on birth records, police reported that the attacker was a 28-year-old woman named Audrey Elizabeth Hale, a graduate of the school.

Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake later confirmed at a press conference that Hale was “transgender” and later adopted a male identity, while noting that whether her transgenderness had been effective in the attack was under investigation. but that it was a “targeted attack”. .”

US President Joe Biden declared national mourning for those who lost their lives and ordered flags to be lowered to half mast on all public buildings in the country until sunset on March 31. (AA)