re: Nashville trans shooter sent DMs to friend announcing plans for 'something bad,' 'suicide'

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Curious to know if Aiden did anything to notify the law. A message like that is not something to let go by.

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Patton noted that she had tried to help Hale, saying: "I tried to comfort and encourage her and subsequently reached out to the Suicide Prevention Help Line after being instructed to by my father at 10:08 am.

Audrey has shared with others that she had been suicidal in the past and I knew to take this serious."

The report notes that Patton apparently called the Nashville Davidson County Sheriff’s Office at 10:13 am, making them aware of the situation.

She was subsequently told to call Nashville’s non-emergency number.
Patton went on: "I called Nashville's non-emergency line at 10:14 a.m. and was on hold for nearly seven minutes before speaking with someone who said that they would send an officer to my home.

An officer did not come to my home until 3:29 p.m.” Patton said she wanted to come forward about this circumstance because she believed more urgency should have happened when she reached out to officials for help.

"After phone calls from friends and Audrey's name was released as the shooter at Covenant Nashville school, I learned that Audrey was the shooter and that she had reached out to me prior to the shooting," Patton added.

"My heart is with all of the families affected and I'm devastated by what has happened."

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