PICTURED: Hero schoolgirl, 9, who died trying to pull fire alarm to stop trans ... trends now PICTURED: Hero schoolgirl, 9, who died trying to pull fire alarm to stop trans shooter opening fire on her friends - as family pays tribute to 'unfailingly kind' schoolboy By Emma James For Dailymail.Com and Vanessa Serna In Nashville, Tennessee, For Dailymail.Com Published: 18:06 BST, 28 March 2023 | Updated: 18:06 BST, 28 March 2023 Viewcomments A schoolgirl who was shot and killed while trying to pull the fire alarm to stop a transgender gunman opening fire on her classmates has been pictured for the first time. Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9, was one of the victims shot by Audrey Hale, 28, after she opened fire at the private Christian school on Monday. Her family has described her as a 'shining light' and said that they are 'completely broken' by her death. They added that she had been desperately trying to pull the fire alarm to get help when the shooting unfolded on Monday. Hale used the names Audrey and Aiden but her preferred pronouns were he/him according to a LinkedIn page. Evelyn Dieckhaus, 9, was one of the victims shot by transgender gunman Audrey Hale, 28, after she opened fire at the private Christian school on Monday Police confirmed on Monday that she had previously attended the school in Nashville, Tennessee, but her motive for the shooting was unclear. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility