Texas police report that multiple people were shot and killed at a Sunday service in a Sutherland Springs church. The shooter is now dead.
According to Fox News, the shootings happened at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, off of the 500 block of 4th Street, a little over 35 miles east of San Antonio. Authorities are working on removing the deceased victims from the church. The number of victims and their identities have yet to be released, but police indicated there are “multiple victims.”
FBI just arrived on the scene. The scene is getting pushed back. pic.twitter.com/vyIyNPZHou
— Max Massey (@MaxMasseyTV) November 5, 2017
According to a witness, a male entered the church at around 11:30 a.m. and started shooting at people who had gathered inside the church at around 11 a.m. for Sunday worship services. KSAT reports that authorities on the scene confirmed that the shooter is now dead.
Families in tears wait to see if their family and friends are safe. Praying for the safety of all those involved. pic.twitter.com/yjzK7lZJ1S
— Max Massey (@MaxMasseyTV) November 5, 2017
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