The family of the person who killed three nine-year-old children and three adults during a mass shooting at a Nashville school is attempting to transfer ownership of the shooter's so-called manifesto to the parents of the victims.

The family’s decision to relinquish legal ownership of writings left by the Nashville school shooter comes amid a fierce legal battle over whether the writings should be made public.

Ownership of the writings of the Nashville school shooter is being transferred to the families of students at the school, an attorney representing the shooter's parents said Thursday. Attorney David Raybin made the announcement in Davidson County Chancery Court as proceedings continue in lawsuits filed by news organizations and others over the documents.

A lawyer for the parents of Nashville school shooter Audrey Hale said at a hearing Thursday that the family owns the transgender killer's manifesto.

A lawyer for the parents of Nashville school shooter Audrey Hale said a 'manifesto' found by investigators after the massacre will be handed to the families of students at the school.