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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.
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @05:10AM (3 children)
Probably not as most, if not all, churches have windows that could be broken in that kind of a situation. It never ceases to amaze me the degree to which the pro-murderers out there will concoct in their attempt to avoid responsibility for their irresponsible stance on the issue.
The reality is that without access to a firearm of this type that it would have been far, far harder to commit this sort of crime than you're suggesting. Limiting the number of rounds in a magazine, proper background checks, actually limiting firearms to weapons that are appropriate for hunting would all have made this crime impossible. Sure, he might have shot a few people, but if he was only able to shoot a half dozen rounds before reloading, that would have given at least some people time to escape.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @07:21AM (1 child)
Pro-murderers? Are people who oppose the NSA's mass surveillance pro-terrorist? Some people believe that freedom is more important than safety. You might not agree with their stance, but that does not mean they are in favor of murder.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @09:32AM
Yeah, I reckon in this case the correct term is "righteous killing" (large trollish grin)
(Score: 2) by AssCork on Monday November 06 2017, @06:18PM
I'm not going to call you a troll, but I find it interesting that you speak to these views under the guise of the common good, but wont let your name be tied to them.
Just popped-out of a tight spot. Came out mostly clean, too.