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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Atheist? Islamist? Just plain crazy???
God help us.
operation gladio
operation northwoods
They interviewed a member of the congregation, and he was white, so that might remove any possibility that this was a racial attack on a black church. The man did not say whether the shooter was known to the congregation, or if he said anything doing the shooting.
Terrible.
Meanwhile, somewhere in Colorado, gun-grabber Shannon Watts is rubbing her hands with glee.
Same with Michael Bloomturd in New York City.
His name might be Chris Ward..today is the Anniversary of him marrying Joann Ward..the supposed story is that he killed his family(Not sure if they were killed in the church or not) then killed 27 people at the church
Holy cr@p, 27 people. Just awful.
Give the American people back our right to self defense, NOW.
Oh my goodness. So heartbreaking.
My church is about the same size. Something like that is unimaginable. Prayers for the families and all those involved.
Another crime for the FBI to stonewall the public on.
OMG!! pray for them ping
How is it we don’t have it now? This happened in Texas. Explain to me which member of the congregation didn’t have a right to self defense.
The church has a Facebook page. All I see are white people.
I sure hope the numbers are wrong.
Islamist?
Probably, they are at war with us.
Just plain crazy?
That's what he media will say to avoid saying Islamist. And of course the gun(s) did it.
Dreadful. RIP.
Kinda sounds like Charles Whitman...without the tower.
What a ghastly tragedy.
I do believe, if it wasn’t Islamic terror, it would be a known person with anger towards someone in their life who was in the church.
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