A Tennessee instructor was discovered lifeless Thursday morning inside his classroom at Munford Excessive College from a self-inflicted gunshot, leaving a small group in shock.
Samuel Colin Day’s physique was discovered round 6 a.m. — properly earlier than any college students had arrived for courses.
The Munford Police Division responded to an “emergency” on the faculty, and located Day, 60, lifeless.
Officers mentioned in an announcement Day died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, students, and faculty affected by this heartbreaking event,” police mentioned in an announcement.
“We ask that the community respect the family’s privacy during this difficult time,” added the assertion.
Courses had been cancelled on Thursday to permit police time to research.
Day was the varsity’s Particular Training director.
He lived together with his spouse and son in Atoka.
It was unclear if police discovered a suicide notice.
