Nashville Chief of Police John Drake said that while video shows some officers in helmets, others rushed in without worrying about putting on ballistic gear first.

Source: https://1010wcsi.com/fox-news/nashville-police-officers-at-christian-school-shooting-give-harrowing-firsthand-account-of-taking-out-suspect/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nashville-police-officers-at-christian-school-shooting-give-harrowing-f

Police Chief John Drake said Hale was transgender, though police are yet to say if they identified as male or female.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2023/03/28/nashville-shooting-mother/

The killer’s motive remains unclear but Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake said in a press conference on Monday that the mass shooting was “targeted”.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/nashville-shooting-audrey-hale-final-messages-b2309262.html