On March 27, 2023, the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, became the tragic scene of a mass shooting. Audrey Hale, a 28-year-old former student of the school, took the lives of three 9-year-old children and three school employees in a random act of violence before being neutralized by officers from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) in a gunfight.
In the aftermath, it was revealed that Hale, who identified as transgender and went by the name “Aiden,” left behind a suicide note, 20 journals, and a memoir. Despite this, the MNPD, which is leading the investigation, has not yet released any official information regarding Hale’s motives. This lack of disclosure prompted Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell to initiate an investigation after three images from Hale’s writings were leaked to podcast host Steven Crowder in November, resulting in seven police officers being placed on administrative leave.
The FBI’s reluctance to provide transparency has highlighted its biases. The Nashville Police’s policy of withholding details of an ongoing investigation is questionable, given that Hale is deceased and there is no concern for her presumption of innocence. The need for public safety and the prevention of future mass shootings should take precedence over the privacy concerns of some Covenant School parents.
Understanding Hale’s motives is essential for a thorough investigation of the shooting. Given Hale’s identification as transgender, it’s crucial to explore any biases she may have held against Christians, who traditionally reject the idea that one can change their sex through hormone therapy and surgery. Such a bias could classify Hale’s actions as a federal hate crime, necessitating involvement by the FBI, the leading law enforcement agency on hate crimes.
Despite the FBI’s proclaimed eagerness to investigate hate crimes, the agency has remained silent on whether Hale harbored any anti-Christian sentiments. This secrecy, despite FBI Director Christopher Wray’s promises of transparency, suggests a bias within the agency influenced by a pro-LGBTQ+ stance. This bias appears to guide the FBI’s actions to the detriment of the American public, which the agency is sworn to protect.
The FBI’s active endorsement of LGBTQ+ ideologies, demonstrated by flying a rainbow flag at its headquarters and recruiting at LGBTQ+ events, raises questions about its impartiality. The award given to Demetre Daskalakis, a known satanist and occultist, by Wray further underscores the agency’s controversial stance.
The FBI’s refusal to share basic facts uncovered from Hale’s writings is both understandable and tragic, given the institution’s revered history. If Hale’s manifesto had absolved her of anti-Christian prejudice or indicated a disturbed mind influenced by “transgenderism,” it’s likely the FBI would have provided a full report to the public.
A lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act by the Tennessee Star led to a federal judge ordering the FBI to submit copies of Hale’s writings for review. This decision could potentially bring to light information crucial for public safety and the integrity of federal law enforcement.
As we mark a year since the Covenant School tragedy, the lack of transparency from the FBI is troubling. The American public deserves to know whether the agency has forsaken its principles of equal justice, due process, and the rule of law in favor of a radical agenda. The delay in transparency is a denial of truth, and the nation should not have to endure the consequences of a biased and politicized FBI any longer.