Posted on 11/05/2017 12:08:31 PM PST by Simon Green
At least 27 people have died after a gunman opened fire at a church in Texas during Sunday services.
The attack happened at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs in Wilson County.
A police commissioner at the scene confirmed that at least 27 people had died. Several others are reported to be injured.
The San Antonio FBI branch said its agents had been deployed, and there was no indication of the gunman's motive.
The FBI also said that while only one shooter was reported, it was looking into other possibilities.
Local ABC affiliate KSAT 12 reported the gunman entered the church at around 11:30 local time (17:30 GMT). It also said he had been killed in the aftermath.
Photos and video from the scene showed the area taped off by local law enforcement.
A number of helicopters have arrived to transport the wounded, KSAT 12 reporter Max Massey said.
Texas governor Greg Abbott said: "Our prayers are with all who were harmed by this evil act. Our thanks to law enforcement for their response."
He said more details would be released by the Texas Department of Public Safety shortly.
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SOP with shootings
I don’t know, but psychoactive drugs seem to be a thread running through a lot of these incidents.
And about 10 miles from the Cibola Ranch where Anton Scalia died.
Might turn out that Chris Ward is NOT the shooter but he is a victim..so have to wait and see..if Ward isn’t the shooter, who is? Maybe terrorism after all??
CNN's Frederica says the church streams services on youtube so there should be video.
Check mail
Well I guess he did.
Can you give me a link to this part of the law? I didn't see that in my searching.
Everyone is on edge because of...
The Unknown.
Here’s a news flash for ya, exnavy. Ready? You better sit down for this ... this crisis isn’t about you. Do everyone a favor and STHU.
Of course. I’m just interested more because of reports that Chris Eard is notthe shooter and hhe’s not local.
I’m from Omaha and our church is heavily armed. We’ve had threats. We have people constantly driving the parking lot; everyone wired. We have many X cops and 2 current FBI agents. Every large church I know of here
has people in the congregation who carry.
A lot of church goers don’t want to carry. I just attended with a Beretta Pico. May switch back to my J-frame 357. I shoot it better, and 357 - even from a 2” barrel - tops a 380.
Small congregation and I’m not the only one armed. I consider churches to be in at least as much danger as a movie theater.
from CNN, The FEDS are helping the local LEOs but the FEDS have NOT declared this a hate crime nor a terrorist incident.
Comment here is where the name came from; some lady named Carrie said it.
Twitter link mentioned in the comment posted on the aunt’s FB
https://mobile.twitter.com/ManSpanx/status/927273123631820800
>>>And about 10 miles from the Cibola Ranch where Anton Scalia died.<<<
My mistake, wrong Cibola Ranch.
Unless you are a killer.
Bfl
churches need to begin having their ushers have CC permits.
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