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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: 4, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @06:10AM (4 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @06:10AM (#592888)

    took it to an area where the vehicle was banned

    Don't just ban them; make it impossible to get the large powered vehicle where only bicycles|pedestrians are allowed to be.
    Bollards1 [archive.li]
    Bollards [archive.li]
    Bollard3 [godawn.com]
    A nearby city uses that last thing in multiples at intersection corners.
    They're concrete; 4 feet tall and 2 feet across.
    There's about 2 feet of space between them.

    When CalTrans guys are doing roadwork, between the traffic and the workspace they will set up a series of temporary concrete barriers that are 4 feet tall and 20 feet long.

    This stuff is not rocket surgery.
    The fact that cities have designated places as restricted areas and haven't actually done anything to assure that that is what happens speaks to crappy governments and citizens not holding the politicians' feet to the fire.

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  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Monday November 06 2017, @06:36AM (2 children)

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Monday November 06 2017, @06:36AM (#592895) Journal
    And those are fine when they work and when you have money to pay for them. The problem is now, you have to put in bollards everywhere that trucks can drive, not just the single NYC bike path.

    The fact that cities have designated places as restricted areas and haven't actually done anything to assure that that is what happens speaks to crappy governments and citizens not holding the politicians' feet to the fire.

    Crappy governments which might not have the resources to put in all those bollards, let us note.

    • (Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @06:50AM (1 child)

      by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @06:50AM (#592900)

      Oh, wow! Of course, they are more expensive than the wall! Can't afford them, but can afford a permanent militarized police. And prisons, lots of them.

      Some priorities...

      • (Score: 1) by khallow on Monday November 06 2017, @07:20AM

        by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Monday November 06 2017, @07:20AM (#592915) Journal

        Oh, wow! Of course, they are more expensive than the wall! Can't afford them, but can afford a permanent militarized police. And prisons, lots of them.

        Funny how you don't realize how true those words are. There's no end to the places that will need bollards (and beefier bollards). And of course, when they don't work perfectly, then you'll need the permanent militarized police and prisons to deal with the anti-bollard terrorists.

        Some priorities...

        Back at you.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @06:33PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Monday November 06 2017, @06:33PM (#593225)

    This stuff is not rocket surgery.

    I believe the correct term you are looking for is "brain science."