The horrible task of counting began before noon.   How many children and staff members had gone into Covenant School on Monday morning, and how many had come out alive after the gunshots?   Frantic administrators and teachers, tearful parents and first responders hurried to get that count finished. Parents were routed to nearby Woodmont Baptist Church waiting, hopefully, to be reunited with their children.   And they waited. In fear. In shock. In anger. They waited for more understanding in a situation where none would be forthcoming.   The news they heard just after noon was devastating: Three children and three school staff members were killed.    MNPD Chief John Drake said he was in tears when he heard the reports from officers on the scene. The Metro Police response took 14 minutes. Read more at the link in the bio. Photos: Nicole Hester, Andrew Nelles and Mark Zaleski / The Tennessean. #nashville #nashvilleschoolshooting #prayfornashville #covenantschool