U.S. first lady Jill Biden attends a vigil after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023
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Jill Biden mourned the lives of six people who lost their lives at Covenant School along with hundreds of others outside of Nashville City Hall.

The First Lady wore all black as she stood next to the family of Mike Hill, who lost his life in the Monday morning shooting along with nine-year-olds Hallie Scruggs, William Kinney, Evelyn Dieckhaus, head of school Dr. Katherine Koonce, 60, and substitute teacher Cynthia Peak, 61.

Biden stood on a stage at One Public Square Park along with other Nashville officials while others joined in the memorial from below.

Shoulder-to-shoulder mourners stood while holding small candles with a paper stopper around it that read ‘candlelight service.’

Singers Sheryl Crow and Margo Price also appeared at the candlelight vigil to lead the crowd in a song of prayer.

U.S. first lady Jill Biden attends a vigil after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

U.S. first lady Jill Biden attends a vigil after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

U.S. first lady Jill Biden attends a vigil after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

U.S. first lady Jill Biden attends a vigil after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

U.S. first lady Jill Biden attends a vigil after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

U.S. first lady Jill Biden attends a vigil after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

Nashville police chief John Drake takes the podium at a vigil after six people were killed at the Covenant School on Monday

Nashville police chief John Drake takes the podium at a vigil after six people were killed at the Covenant School on Monday

Nashville police chief John Drake takes the podium at a vigil after six people were killed at the Covenant School on Monday

Crow led with her hit song ‘I Shall Believe’ while Price sang ‘Tears of Rage’ acapella.

Mayor John Cooper paid tribute to the victims and called the Monday mass shooting Nashville’s ‘worst day’.

‘When words just can’t carry the weight of what is in our hearts, we must reach out to each other to help each other carry the load,’ Cooper said.

Cooper then extended an invitation to the crowed to place a hand on each others shoulder in prayer.

‘We can only get through this tragedy together,’ Cooper said.

Nashville Chief of Police John Drake also took the podium to address mourners.

‘Our officers have cried and are crying with the Nashville community and the world,’ he said.

‘From your support, we gather strength and the will to carry on in the protection of our city. 

‘May you, too, be strong as we face the coming days.’

Strangers then greeted each other with a warm smile as they comforted one another.

Hill’s mourning family wiped away their tears as the vigil went on. All seven of his children were in attendance.

U.S. first lady Jill Biden attends a vigil after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

U.S. first lady Jill Biden attends a vigil after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

U.S. first lady Jill Biden attends a vigil after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

People attend a vigil after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

People attend a vigil after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

People attend a vigil after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

A large cross erected at the vigil for the six victims killed at Covenant School in Nashville on Monday

A large cross erected at the vigil for the six victims killed at Covenant School in Nashville on Monday

A large cross erected at the vigil for the six victims killed at Covenant School in Nashville on Monday

Mourners close their eyes to pray at the vigil for the Covenant School shooting victims in Nashville on Wednesday evening

Mourners close their eyes to pray at the vigil for the Covenant School shooting victims in Nashville on Wednesday evening

Mourners close their eyes to pray at the vigil for the Covenant School shooting victims in Nashville on Wednesday evening

Fitzgerald Moore leads a group in prayer at a memorial at the entrance to The Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29

Fitzgerald Moore leads a group in prayer at a memorial at the entrance to The Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29

Fitzgerald Moore leads a group in prayer at a memorial at the entrance to The Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29

Three women gather around to pray at a memorial for shooting victims at the Nashville Covenant School

Three women gather around to pray at a memorial for shooting victims at the Nashville Covenant School

Three women gather around to pray at a memorial for shooting victims at the Nashville Covenant School

Students from the nearby Harpeth Hall School pray while visiting a memorial at the school entrance after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

Students from the nearby Harpeth Hall School pray while visiting a memorial at the school entrance after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

Students from the nearby Harpeth Hall School pray while visiting a memorial at the school entrance after a deadly shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. March 29, 2023

Floral tributes left at the entrance to Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29

Floral tributes left at the entrance to Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29

Floral tributes left at the entrance to Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29

Shooter Audrey Hale, 28, was killed by two Metro Nashville cops at her former school on Monday morning after taking the lives of the three students and three members of staff within 14 minutes.

She had shot her way through the school’s glass side door before kicking it in and beginning her shooting rampage. 

Head of school Dr. Katherine Koonce abruptly ended a Zoom call when she heard the gunshots. Her body was found in the corridor and Chief Drake suggested she had had a ‘confrontation’ with Hale and tried to prevent her from attacking the children. 

Harrowing bodycam footage shows cops passing a body in the corridor as they rushed to take Hale down while she reloaded her gun on the second floor of the building. She had fired shots out of the window at approaching police vehicles. 

Hale was dead by 10.27am thanks to the heroic actions of officers Michael Collazo and Rex Engelbert who could be seen bravely traversing the school and running towards the gunshots. 

Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9, was one of the victims shot by transgender shooter Audrey Hale, 28, after she opened fire at the private Christian school on Monday

Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9, was one of the victims shot by transgender shooter Audrey Hale, 28, after she opened fire at the private Christian school on Monday

Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9, was another victim shot on Monday. Her family said she died trying to save her friends 

Will Kinney (pictured) was shot and killed along with Hallie Scruggs and Evelyn Dieckhaus, all 9, in the massacre

Will Kinney (pictured) was shot and killed along with Hallie Scruggs and Evelyn Dieckhaus, all 9, in the massacre

Will Kinney, (pictured)  was shot and killed along with Hallie Scruggs and Evelyn Dieckhaus, all 9, in the massacre

Hallie Scruggs, 9, was killed in the shooting and is pictured with her father, a pastor at the church, Chad Scruggs

Hallie Scruggs, 9, was killed in the shooting and is pictured with her father, a pastor at the church, Chad Scruggs

Hallie Scruggs, 9, was killed in the shooting and is pictured with her father, a pastor at the church, Chad Scruggs

Dr. Katherine Koonce, head of school, was shot by Audrey Hale in the massacre on Monday morning

Dr. Katherine Koonce, head of school, was shot by Audrey Hale in the massacre on Monday morning

Dr. Katherine Koonce, head of school, was shot by Audrey Hale in the massacre on Monday morning

Substitute teacher Cynthia Peak, 61, aka Cindy Broyles Peak (right) is shown with her daughter Ellie. Peak was one of six people shot to death at Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee on March 27, 2023

Substitute teacher Cynthia Peak, 61, aka Cindy Broyles Peak (right) is shown with her daughter Ellie. Peak was one of six people shot to death at Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee on March 27, 2023

Substitute teacher Cynthia Peak, 61, (right) is shown with her daughter Ellie. Peak was one of six people shot to death at Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee on March 27, 2023

School custodian Mike Hill, 61, was among the three staffers shot on Monday morning at Covenant School

School custodian Mike Hill, 61, was among the three staffers shot on Monday morning at Covenant School

Mike Hill, a facilities worker at Covenant Presbyterian Church, was one of the victims in March 27, 2023 fatal shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville

Covenant School shooter Audrey Hale, 28, who took the lives of six people at her former school on Monday

Covenant School shooter Audrey Hale, 28, who took the lives of six people at her former school on Monday

Covenant School shooter Audrey Hale, 28, who took the lives of six people at her former school on Monday

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