One student was killed and another wounded before a student armed with a gun shot himself. He died at the scene.
"This individual made his way to the cafeteria where he then confronted a 16-year-old who we identified as a female Hispanic student, fired, striking her. She is deceased," said Nashville Police Chief John Drake. "There is another male, a 17-year-old young man, that was wounded with a graze wound and he has been treated at Vanderbilt and released."
Drake says the shooter was a 17-year-old male who rode the bus to Antioch High School.
Initially the school was put on lockdown and the police department's SWAT team later cleared the building.
Buses took students from Antioch High School to Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital, 3754 Murfreesboro Pike, as they were released from the scene by Metro Police.
"I’ve been briefed on the incident at Antioch High School and am grateful for law enforcement & first responders who responded quickly and continue to investigate. As we await more information, I join Tennesseans in praying for the victims, their families & the school community," said Governor Bill Lee.
"Heartbroken to hear this news from Antioch High School. I am closely monitoring the situation and thank all of the first responders involved," said U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty.
"We are closely monitoring the incident under investigation at Antioch High School. My prayers are with the families involved and the first responders on the scene," said U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn.
"My team and I are monitoring this horrific news out of Middle Tennessee. I ask you all to join Chelsea and me in praying for these students, their families, Antioch High School teachers and staff, and all the first responders on the scene of this tragedy," said U.S. Representative John Rose.
“Praying for the students, faculty, and families of Antioch High School. This senseless violence has no place in our communities. My office is closely monitoring the situation and we are grateful for the law enforcement and first responders on the scene," said U.S. Representative Mark Green.
