Update: 'At least 27 people killed' at a Texas church and multiple people injured ...

The Daily Mail ^ | 11/05/2017 | Valerie Edwards

[Enlightened1]

• At least 16 people were shot by a gunman who opened fire just before 10.30am  
• The shooting occurred at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Texas 
• A witness said among those who were shot in the attack was a two-year-old child
• Another witness said a man 'in full gear' walked into the church and opened fire
• Victims were transported to a local hospital and it's unclear if any are deceased

At least 16 people have been shot inside a Texas church after a gunman opened fire during the Sunday morning service.  

The shooting happened at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, where around 50 people usually attend service, according to local reports.  

Witnesses said a man 'in full gear' walked inside the church and opened fire just before 10.30am. 

Neighbors in the area said they may have heard the shooter reload multiple times. 

Another witness at the scene said a two-year-old was also shot in the attack.

According to KSAT, there were at least six helicopters called in to transport victims to the hospital. 

It's unclear if anyone was fatally wounded in the attack.

 

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***The early colonists knew better.***

They were required to bring their guns to church and do militia drills after. Earlier, in England, they were required to bring their longbows and arrows to church for the same reason.

[SE Mom]

Thank you.

[Jagdgewehr]

Having relatives there, I often here them lament that Texas isn’t the state it used to be.

[Exit148]

We hear about church shootings too often. How about an armed guard at the front entrance?

Such evil in this world! Has it always been so, or do we hear of it because of easy access to news everywhere?

[Jagdgewehr]

here = hear

[EdnaMode]

Agreed. The media has brainwashed so many people.

[LostInBayport]

The current social environment is bringing the kooks out of the woodwork. My theory is that all the political hate you see everywhere is inclining the mentally ill to act out violently.

I think Rand Paul would agree.

[353FMG]

Now THAT is a thought.

[Mercat]

He’s dead Jim. So someone shot him which is why I carry to church.

[rdl6989]

He’s dead.

[SaxxonWoods]

Many large churches have armed guards. One killed a shooter in Colorado Springs a few years ago.

This church is small and in a small town. Armed guards rare in those cases. I live in a town of 600. Many here never lock there doors, even when they leave town for a week.

[HokieMom]

take with a grain of salt. it's twitter.

[rdl6989]

24 dead.

[a fool in paradise]

CNN probably knows (through internal leaks from police). Digging through his Facebook profile before his name is made public which is when Fakebook will then delete/suppress his profile.

[rdl6989]

I forgot to add the link.

http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id6701

[SE Mom]

Josh Caplan
@joshdcaplan
1m
MSNBC: Wilson County Commissioner Albert Gamez Jr. reports up to 24 dead in Sutherland Springs church shooting

...
also on Twitter a local cop reports fbi on scene very quickly.

[Popman]

-—Where’s the Security?-—

Huh?

This seems to be a small church.

Very few churches have a security detail for services...

[BroJoeK]

Love your tag line. Too true!

[right way right]

Maryland just opens itself up to a real bad type of black market problem. That is my thought.

[Steve_Seattle]

Possibilities:

1. Racial motive?
2. Disgruntled member of congregation?
3. Christian hater/antifa/gay activist?
4. ???