Antioch High School shooting sparks increased safety measures, calls for metal detectors [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – It’s been a heartbreaking week for the Antioch High School community after a student opened fire in the school cafeteria, killing one student, injuring another, and then taking his own life.

As students and staff prepare to return to class, safety is now a top priority.

In response, Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) has installed a new weapons detection system at AHS, with plans to evaluate its effectiveness and consider implementing it across the district.

Outside AHS, people from across Middle Tennessee have gathered to pay their respects, leaving flowers and mementos at a growing memorial.

Michelle Cruz, a middle schooler from Rutherford County, was among those visiting.

“We just wanted to come and see this memorial, because it is still kind of sad, even though we didn’t know her. But like, it’s still sad,” Cruz shared.

As the community processes the tragedy, a push for …