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At Least 26 Killed in Sutherland Springs, Texas Church Shooting

posted by takyon on Monday November 06 2017, @02:25AM   Printer-friendly
At Least 26 Dead After Gunman Opens Fire In South Texas Church

Federal authorities are responding to a shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, a small community southeast of San Antonio.

In a press conference Sunday night, an official from the Texas Department of Public Safety described the scene: Around 11:20 am, the suspect, dressed in black, approached the church and began firing an assault rifle. He then entered the church and continued firing.

Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed that at least 26 people were killed. A Texas Department of Public Safety official said the ages of the victims ranged from 5 to 72 years old. The AP reports that the pastor's 14-year-old daughter is among the dead.

The Department of Public Safety confirmed to NPR that at least 20 others were wounded. A DPS official said in the press conference that the gunman was confronted by an armed civilian outside of the church.

The shooter, who was found dead in neighboring Guadalupe County, has been identified as Devin Kelley, 26, a former Air Force member.

 
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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @03:23AM (3 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @03:23AM (#592792)

    How about "Weekly Shooting"?

    Something real wrong in this country.

  • (Score: 2) by c0lo on Monday November 06 2017, @03:30AM

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Monday November 06 2017, @03:30AM (#592798) Journal

    how about daily mass shooting? [massshootingtracker.org]

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  • (Score: 2) by takyon on Monday November 06 2017, @04:20AM (1 child)

    by takyon (881) <takyonNO@SPAMsoylentnews.org> on Monday November 06 2017, @04:20AM (#592835) Journal

    I would totally support the introduction of a SoylentNews Nexus simply called "Death". That would be like so metal.

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    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @04:50AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @04:50AM (#592860)

      I would totally support the introduction of a SoylentNews Nexus simply called "Death".
      That would be like so mental.

      FTFY. Here's the first submission:

      Heavy boots of lead
      Fills his victims full of dread
      Running as fast as they can
      Iron man lives again