The Headmaster killed during The Covenant School mass shooting is being hailed as a hero for trying to stop the attack.
Head of School Katherine Koonce was among the victims during Monday's mass shooting which claimed the lives of three 9-year-old children, a custodian, substitute teacher, and Koonce.
FOX 17 News spoke with Metro Nashville Councilman Russ Pulley who represents the area of Green Hills where the shooting took place. Pulley tells FOX 17 he has confirmed with a witness that Koonce was on a Zoom call when the shots started ringing out.
The witness told Pulley when Koonce heard the shots, she abruptly ended the meeting and left her office and headed towards the shooter.
The witness account, which Councilman Pulley says he has verified, aligns with statements from Metro Nashville Chief of Police John Drake during a press briefing, who stated "I did see the head school person and she was in the hallway by the office."
Chief Drake added "She was in the hallway by herself. There was a confrontation I'm sure. You can tell the way she was laying in the hallway."
The account adds Koonce to the list of heroes being revealed in the aftermath of the heinous shooting. Metro Police officers Rex Englebert and Michael Collazo have also been hailed as heroes for their actions in running towards the gunfire and engaging the shooter, putting an end to the threat.
The shooting has rippled throughout the city and state, even touching the family of Governor Bill Lee who said substitute teacher Cindy Peak was "best friends" with First Lady Maria Lee.
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