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At Least 26 Killed in Sutherland Springs, Texas Church Shooting

posted by takyon on Monday November 06 2017, @02:25AM   

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.

• Re:couldn't own a gun, stopped by non-cop Re:couldn't own a gun, stopped by non-cop (Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @04:02AM (1 child)

  by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @04:02AM (#592820)

  a guy who'd gotten a court marshal

  And I am lacking toast and intolerant. This sets a very bad president. Time to put a new leash on life. I did not even know that they had Marshals in the Air Force.

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• Re:couldn't own a gun, stopped by non-cop (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Monday November 06 2017, @04:16PM

  by Runaway1956 (2926) on Monday November 06 2017, @04:16PM (#593137) Journal

  Didn't Bush create an entire division of Air Marshals? *grin*

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