The deaths of a couple in Nashville who were both discovered shot dead over the weekend are being categorized as a murder-suicide by the investigating authorities.
Amina “Anna” Pierce, who was thirty years old at the time of her passing, is being remembered as a “beloved biology teacher” and a “devoted mother of two girls” in tributes that have been shared by professionals in the wake of her passing.
During the morning of June 15, officers with the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department found the bodies of Anna Pierce and her husband Steven Pierce, who was 46 years old, according to a release issued by the agency.
In the course of responding to a report of a shooting, law enforcement officers discovered the couple dead inside their condominium. Both of them had been shot to death, resulting in their deaths.
According to the police, officers who were present at the scene discovered a revolver hidden beneath Steven’s body.
“The investigation shows that they argued about divorce and financial issues before he fatally shot her,” the NMPD stated in the release.
Another thing that is mentioned in that press release is that the police had never been called to the residence of the couple because there was never a domestic disturbance.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Amina ‘Anna’ Darbashi Pierce, a beloved biology teacher and tennis coach at Hunters Lane High School,” a spokesperson for the Metro Nashville School District stated on Sunday.
The statement continued by saying that Anna’s family was in the district’s prayers and thoughts. Dr. Sue Kessler, the principal of Hunters Lane High School, where Anna had taught for seven years, also recalled her.
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“She enjoyed teaching biology and 9th graders because she was convinced that the relationships she built with students would help them through graduation and beyond,” Dr. Kessler stated in her tribute to Anna. “She was one of the tennis coaches and worked tirelessly to increase the number of tennis players at our school.”
Anna “loved learning about leadership,” Dr. Kessler continued, adding that “she was working on her licensure to become a principal” at the time of her passing.
As a mother of two herself, Anna also “helped other teachers as they learned to navigate the mom-teacher balance,” Dr. Kessler added, adding, “We will miss Ms. Pierce’s dedication, love of our school, and commitment to kids.”
“Our thoughts are with the many people who loved her,” she wrote as she concluded her homage.
