Moments go, a vigil for the three adults and three nine-year-olds who were murdered

at the Covenant School two days ago ended in Nashville, a city still in mourning.

Tonight was a moment for people to gather, to console, and to remember.

First Lady Jill Biden was in Nashville tonight.

Earlier she placed flowers at the memorial for the six who were killed, three children,

all nine years old, Alley Scruggs, the daughter of Covenant Presbyterian Church's senior pastor,

Evelyn Dickhouse and William Kinney.

And the adults, the head of the school, Catherine Coons, age 80, excuse me, 60, Mike Hill,

who was 61, the school, the custodian, and Cynthia Peake, who was also 61, a substitute teacher.

A city councilman now says he believes that Coons may have died trying to protect the children.

He says a witness told him Coons was on a Zoom call, heard the shots,

and then abruptly ended the call and left the office.

Nashville's police chief can't confirm how she died, but did say, quote,

I do know she was in the hallway by herself.

There was a confrontation, I'm sure.

So many are mourning tonight, including Stephen Curtis Chapman, a Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter.

He and his family knew Catherine Coons very well, not just as an educator, but as a friend and a life saver.

After a tragic accident when Stephen's daughter, Maria, was accidentally struck by a vehicle driven by one of his sons,

Stephen says that Coons stepped into their lives in a powerful way, walking with them in their

anguish and their suffering.

I'm grateful Stephen Curtis Chapman could join us tonight.

Stephen, I know you and your family are grieving and I appreciate you taking the time to talk with us

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