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 Runaway1956 on Monday November 06 2017, @04:14PM
https://soylentnews.org/~Runaway1956/journal/1674 [soylentnews.org]
You can start with that. Factor in that the Home Office has changed definitions, and changed the way they do accounting to hide many murders from the statisticians. Also factor in that the UK is one of the better parts of the EU. Or, rather, Europe. There are hell holes in Europe, just as there are Chicagos in the US. As good or as bad as our own illegal aliens may be, those in Europe are much worse. Most of the US is indeed safer to live in than many parts of Europe. You've been buffaloed if you believe differently.