While details still remain sketchy, from multiple reports, it’s obvious that a lone gunman murdered two dozen or more people in the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas earlier today. Various media outlets are quoting the number of dead anywhere from 20 to 27 with many more wounded.
According to the LA Times:
Law enforcement officials are still processing the scene of the shooting, but county commissioners have been told that more than 20 people were killed at the First Baptist Church on Sunday, County Commissioner Ernest “Skip” Hajek said in a telephone interview with the Los Angeles Times
Sheriff Joe Tackitt is reporting that the shooter has been “taken down,” the local Wilson County News reported.
“The details of this horrific act are still under investigation,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement. “I want to thank law enforcement for their response and ask that all Texans pray for the Sutherland Springs community during this time of mourning and loss.”
The New York Times reported that,
Albert Gamez Jr., another Wilson County commissioner, told CNN that he was told by the police that the gunman was chased into the next county and was killed, but it was not clear whether the police shot him or he killed himself.
Mr. Gamez said he was told by an emergency medical technician that 27 people were dead and 24 others were injured.
He said the victims were still inside the church. Sutherland Springs is a small community where everyone knows one another, he said.
The shooter, who had left the scene, is reported dead. Whether he killed himself or was shot by law enforcement still isn’t yet clear.
A so-far unconfirmed report identifies the murderer as Chris Ward and claims that he killed his family before opening fire on the churchgoers.
Again, as in all of these situations, “facts” tend to change. Sometimes significantly. Watch this space.
UPDATE: The earlier report of the shooter’s name was incorrect. The shooter has since been identified as Devin Patrick Kelley of nearby Comal County.
If these killings keep on rollin this site is going to be ” The Truth About the Guns We Used To Have”
The murderer has been identified, but his name has not yet been released.
Coulter`s law in effect, so its not a white christian, right leaning.
Well, he’s white, apparently a member (are you a member if you show up occasionally) of this church, so…
White-Yes
Christian-At least in theory
But his family is saying its not him, just that his wife and kids were killed there, on the weekend of their 5th wedding anniversary, so who actually knows. His parents are trying to find out from the hospital about the family, where’s he at?
Sounds like all the typical family killer folks, I don’t get it. Fine, you get pissed at family/people because of x-factor, why kill them and a bunch of other people, shoot yourself in the face, you get the same outcome. But I like my family, even my in-laws,
The first thing the salesman told me when I asked about night vision at my local sport box store was ” don’t try to take this out of the country, they confiscate them all the time at the airport”! More lies from the media!
Twitterverse is claiming that Chris Ward WAS NOT the shooter but was a parishioner who’s wife and children are victims.
The officer driving made a tactical mistake by driving so close that it put the passenger officer in a perceived danger by having no cover and brought the threat so close that the shooting officer felt compelled to fire. That of course was not the intent but unwittingly put his fellow officer in a situation had limited options assuming the gun had to be taken as real. That is the tragedy but the reality was not knowable in the fraction of a second available to the shooting officer.
I’ve been jonesin’, but business has been slow. It’s been almost a year. Last buy was a Winchester Model 1882 in .45 Colt with a 24″ barrel. I have long list, but short green. My daughter had to sell her FNX .45 recently to pay bills, so I suppose “Daddy” will have to find her a replacement at some point. But a full size 1911 is high on my list, as is a long range rifle in 6.5 Creedmore so I might have to cover her with a pocket 9, all of which are selling for unbelievable prices.
Per Breitbart New:
“UPDATE 4:40 p.m.: KSAT reports from witnesses state the gunman wore a mask and full gear. The witnesses stated the gunman opened fire outside the church before going in. One of the witnesses reportedly returned fire on the gunman. The shots reportedly hit the gunman who then got back into his vehicle and left the scene.” [Emphasis Mine.]
If true this little tidbit will have some anti panties in a knot.
This is huge. They’ll still argue that he got away with killing nearly 30. Still probably saved some people though.