Source: SFGate
“Whether the journals of a Nashville school shooter can be released to the public will go before a Tennessee judge on Tuesday …. The dispute started last spring when groups that included The Associated Press filed public records requests for documents seized by Metro Nashville Police during their investigation into a March 27 shooting at a private Christian elementary school by a former student. [Aiden] Hale killed three 9-year-olds and three adult staff members at The Covenant School before police shot and killed Hale. The shooter left behind at least 20 journals, a suicide note and a memoir, according to court filings. … Police have said that they do intend to release the writings, but only after their investigation is officially closed, which could take a few more months. Groups suing to gain access to the records immediately include news outlets, a gun rights group, a law enforcement nonprofit and Tennessee State Sen. Todd Gardenhire.” (04/16/24)
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/tennessee-judge-set-to-decide-whether-a-nashville-19405033.php