Nashville police won’t release shooter’s manifesto due to lawsuit.

Nashville Police Backtrack on Release of Trans School Shooter’s Manifesto

The Nashville Police Department has reversed its decision to release the manifesto of the trans school shooter who killed six people, including three children, last month. The department cited a pending lawsuit as the reason for withholding the documents, despite substantial public pressure to release them. Several media outlets, including The Daily Wire, have filed Freedom of Information Requests to obtain the documents, but their requests were denied. The killer, who believed she was a man, left behind enough evidence to discern her motive, according to a friend. However, authorities have used a shifting series of reasons to delay releasing any information about the shooter.

Public Pressure to Release Documents

The decision to withhold the documents comes amid substantial public pressure to release them. The killer’s motive is not a mystery, and would be easily discerned by authorities, according to a friend. However, the Metro Nashville Police Department has used a shifting series of reasons to delay releasing any information about the shooter. Several media outlets, including The Daily Wire, have filed Freedom of Information Requests to obtain the documents, but their requests were denied.

Pending Lawsuit

The Nashville Police Department cited a pending lawsuit as the reason for withholding the documents. The Tennessee Firearms Association (TFA) filed a lawsuit asserting that the police had wrongfully denied its public records request. Ironically, that would mean that the department was refusing to release records because it’s being sued for refusing to release records. Tennessee resident Clata Brewer also sued over alleged public records violations related to the case on April 28.

Cause of Shooting

Democrats and Republicans alike have drafted bills that seem to imply various causes for the shooting, ranging from easy access to guns to prescription medications. However, the actual cause of the shooting could be more definitively known if police would simply release records, according to John I. Harris III, the head of TFA. Authorities said they uncovered a “manifesto” and diary entries. Harris said that mental illness could be the cause of the shooting, but it could also be political terrorism committed by a sane person committed to an ideology.

Conclusion

The decision to withhold the documents related to the trans school shooter’s manifesto has sparked public outrage and a pending lawsuit. The actual cause of the shooting remains unknown, but authorities have uncovered a “manifesto” and diary entries. The Nashville Police Department’s decision to withhold the documents has been criticized by media outlets and the public, who are demanding transparency and accountability.

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