Posted on 11/05/2017 12:07:21 PM PST by OneVike
A gunman who reportedly shot and killed multiple people at a Texas church on Sunday has been fatally shot by police, Fox News has confirmed.
The "mass shooting" was reported at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, which is about 30 miles southeast of San Antonio. A witness told KSAT that a man walked into the church about 11:30 a.m. Sunday and opened fire at the crowd of people. The church holds morning worship services at 11 a.m., according to its website.
Constable Thomas Silvas from Precinct 1 in Wilson County confirmed to Fox News there was a "mass shooting" situation and that officials were working on removing the bodies from the church, but did not specify the number of people who were dead or wounded.
"We have accepted a multiple number of patients from the shooting," Megan Posey, a spokeswoman for Connally Memorial Medical Center in Floresville, 15 miles from church, told Fox News. She said she did not have a specific number. She said doctors were assessing the patients.
Helicopters and emergency personnel were seen arriving at the scene. The FBI is also on scene.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tweeted shortly after the incident was reported: “Our prayers are with all who were harmed by this evil act. Our thanks to law enforcement for their response. More details from DPS soon.”
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27 killed, according to London Daily Mail.
Prayers out for the families.
Sad, the shooter is dead so nothing about why he did it coming from him.
Avoid large public gatherings at all times.
Do not be a fish in a barrel.
I’m not particularly concerned with why.
I’m only concerned with it’s going to happen again, and again, and how do I make sure this doesn’t happen to me.
and how do I make sure this doesn’t happen to me. ,,,,,,,, Be armed vigilant and ready at all times.
Shocking in Texas for me to learn that church members, by the dozens, didn’t rise to the occasion firing their own pistols.
I know San Antonio is run by leftists, but this is still Texas first.
“I’m only concerned with it’s going to happen again, and again, and how do I make sure this doesn’t happen to me.”
operation northwoods
operation gladio
It’s actually 40 miles from San Antonio, I am thinking they are much more conservative in that small town.
I do wonder how many people there were in fact armed, and how the shooter was dealt with.
I don’t wonder why this happened though, because I know.
There are evil people among us, all around us, and this mass murder genie isn’t going back in its bottle.
It is important to not make oneself a target for such events.
I saw a Twitter post that said the shooter fled in a vehicle and then crashed. He was on foot when the cops caught up to him and shot him.
Very possible.
Evil people are definitely trying to whip public opinion in certain desired directions, and they will do anything to achieve that.
Yes, Van Jones, they will kill us to achieve their agenda.
Did that happen here? No idea, but wouldn’t surprise me.
Okay, so what’s the balance of melanin on this one? Or was it Aloha Snackbar?
Look at the comments, all sorts of absolutely brutal and hateful ones.
They feel safe because everybody knows everybody.
But you are more likely to be killed by someone you know then a stranger.
Just got to be a local.
Good, good point. Spot on, for a tiny community. Had to be a grudge.
Look at Rand Paul attacked by his own neighbor.
More concealed carry congregationists needed, especially at Christian gatherings.
Was this an Allahu Akbar shooting ?
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