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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, @04:33AM (2 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @04:33AM (#592848)

    It's also at huffingtonpost but I prefer not to support such a biased site. I'll reconsider if they ever decide to support (or merely tolerate!) President Trump's effort to make America great again.

    Run the huffingtonpost news headlines through something that swaps the words "white" and "black". The result looks like Stormfront or Daily Stormer! This is not acceptable.

  • (Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Monday November 06 2017, @04:43AM

    by Phoenix666 (552) on Monday November 06 2017, @04:43AM (#592857) Journal

    I agree huffpo has grown particularly pitiful. I used to read it and Drudge side by side daily to get a walk down both sides of the echo chamber, but nowadays it's a 5 second scan to see if they have posted anything but drivel. BBC and Der Spiegel are the only real news sources anymore. Everything else in the American media are trying to re-litigate the last presidential election.

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  • (Score: 3, Funny) by c0lo on Monday November 06 2017, @04:45AM

    by c0lo (156) Subscriber Badge on Monday November 06 2017, @04:45AM (#592858) Journal

    Run the huffingtonpost news headlines through something that swaps the words "white" and "black". The result looks like Stormfront or Daily Stormer! This is not acceptable.

    Indeed, this is plagiarism. No, worse that that, it's a copyright crime!!!

    (grin)

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