Seven Nashville detectives suspended after unauthorized leak of school shooter Audrey Hale’s alleged writings

The Nashville Police Department has suspended seven detectives in relation to the unauthorized leak of school shooter Audey Hale’s writings, according to a report.

The officers were placed on administrative duty Wednesday as the agency attempts to pinpoint exactly how conservative commentator Steven Crowder obtained the explosive documents, according to NBC’s Nashville affiliate.

Department spokesperson Don Aaron told the station “seven individuals are on administrative assignment to protect the integrity of the active, progressing investigation.”

Aaron stressed the move was “absolutely not punitive” and said the suspended detectives would not be named at...