Tennessee Legislators Have Authority to View Covenant Shooter’s Writings, With Caveat of Maintaining Confidentiality
Various parties are in the midst of legal proceedings seeking to force the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) to release the writings of Audrey Hale and other related documents concerning her assault on the Covenant School in March, including concerned citizens, nonprofit groups, media organizations, and even state legislators.
A number of Tennessee legislators have publicly called on Hale’s writings to be released, not only for transparency purposes but in order to scrutinize her writings in the course of the legislative process.
A special session of the legislature is set for August to focus on school safety following the March 27 shooting, which left three nine-year-olds and three adults dead at the hands of Hale….