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Tennessee Court Allows Release of Covenant Shooter's Writings

2/6/2026

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The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled the writings of the shooter in the 2023 Covenant School shooting may be made public, overturning the 2024 lower court ruling protecting them.
The writings include journals, a suicide note, and a memoir.
The court cited the Tennessee Public Records Act as essential to government accountability.
The case will return to the lower court for amendments, with Covenant parents having 60 days to appeal.

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Story summary

The Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled the writings of the shooter in the 2023 Covenant School shooting may be made public, overturning the 2024 lower court ruling protecting them.
The writings include journals, a suicide note, and a memoir.
The court cited the Tennessee Public Records Act as essential to government accountability.
The case will return to the lower court for amendments, with Covenant parents having 60 days to appeal.