Key Takeaways
- Henderson’s mother reportedly drove him to school on the morning of the incident.
- His full name was Solomon Sahmad Charlie Henderson.
- His family was linked to the “Black Hebrew Israelite” community.
Solomon Henderson, a 17-year-old student at Antioch High School in Nashville, Tennessee, who tragically opened fire in the school’s cafeteria on January 22, 2025, was born to African-American parents.
Details about Henderson’s immediate family, including his parents and siblings, remain scarce.
Authorities have kept this information private to protect the family’s well-being and maintain the ongoing investigation’s integrity.
However, it has been reported that Henderson’s mother drove him to school on the morning of the incident.
He claimed to have been raised by black hebrew israelites and his name was Solomon Sahmad Charlie Henderson.. his manifesto is psychotic pic.twitter.com/yYKYfu9wJr
— Joslyne (@joslyne_raquel) January 22, 2025
Born on March 23, 2007, Henderson grew up in a middle-class family in the USA. His full name was Solomon Sahmad Charlie Henderson.
Regarding his name, an X (formerly Twitter) user wrote:
He’s African Solomon Sahmad Charlie Henderson. It appears his parents gave him two African names & two American names so he could use them interchangeably to get benefits & jobs without being discriminated against. But somehow they failed to instill him with cultural self-esteem
Via X
Interestingly, the name Solomon Henderson is more common in the Caribbean, particularly in the Bahamas.
Reports also suggest that Henderson’s family was associated with the “Black Hebrew Israelite” community.
This group identifies as descendants of the ancient Israelites, emphasizing a connection to African heritage.
Some X users have also claimed that Henderson’s parents might have been East African immigrants.
His race was Black, and it appears that Henderson struggled with his identity.
Pages from his writings reportedly revealed that he felt “ashamed to be Black.”
His writings also indicated that controversial figures like Candace Owens inspired him, and he expressed racist and anti-Semitic views.
With this, one X user wrote:
Solomon Henderson is 2nd generation immigrant who couldn’t assimilate into American culture. He didn’t fit in with Black American Freedmen or whites. He didn’t like his African culture so he was lost & lashed out. That’s why Mr Beast & Candace Owens were his idols. @RealTomHoman
— CCFreedmen (@CCFreedmen) January 23, 2025
There is no mention of his parents on social media, and Henderson himself had no social media profiles.
After the incident, a frustrated Twitter user expressed their anger, stating:
Solomon Henderson. Another kid raised by shitty parents. The problem in America isn’t an epidemic of “gun violence,” the problem is an epidemic of dogshit parents.
Via X
At Antioch High School, Henderson was involved in the school’s ROTC program and was considered a good student.
His peers knew him as a dedicated individual, and his parents were reportedly proud of his academic and extracurricular achievements.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Solomon fatally shot his 16-year-old classmate, Josselin Corea Escalante, and wounded two other students before taking his own life.
- Following the shooting, investigators discovered two documents, reportedly created by Henderson on alternative websites – one spanning 51 pages and the other 288 pages.
