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: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Monday November 06 2017, @07:48AM (1 child)
Culture. There is nothing about being of Arab extraction per se that predisposes someone to being an acid attacker. There is everything about being a Muslim that does. Yes, i know, Islam is a religion, but it's very tightly integrated with aspects of life most people would refer to as culture.
Nice try, Link.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 2) by linkdude64 on Monday November 06 2017, @06:55PM
I actually used the word culture in my comment, but said nothing about muslims.