this individual unfortunately might be part of the community. i think even known in earlier interviews and mentioned something about the possibility of the individual being known in the community. when we spoke with wilson county commissioner earlier, he talked about he rolled up on the scene and my conversation with him was maybe about 30 minutes ago and when he rolled up on the scene he said he knows there were victims inside and he was seeing no activity in terms of transporting any more individuals. at this juncture of the investigation, many of the injured have been transported according to eyewitness accounts. what are investigators doing right now likely at this church location and also trying to assess those who have been injured mortally who may still be in the church? the injured are removed
scene there. a number of people injured have been transported. but we have been talking to our law enforcement analyst and they have explained that customary those mortally wounded are likely still within the church. it will be hours before this scene is cleared. it s an active investigation. we understand that the gunman was pursued by law enforcement into a neighboring county. this church taking place in wilson county and that gunman is dead, still unclear whether that was the result of a self-inflicted wound or if police took that person down. law enforcement analysts with me now. gentlemen, so many prayers being conveyed to sutherland springs by so many. the president while he is abroad in japan and also senator ted cruz also saying via tweet
hospitals. law enforcement saying there are a number of bodies that remain in the church. they will not be moving the bodies for sometime while they try to discern trajectories and collect evidence from this active crime scene. cnn s kaylie is with me now and talking to a number of people. the gunman is dead, but we don t know all the circumstances surrounding that person s death. it s unclear what happened after the gunman walked into first baptist church in sutherland springs this morning. for a very tight knit community there. after the shooting occurred, he took off in a vehicle. it s our understanding that there was a brief pursuit by police that crossed the county line where then we are unsure if the gunman took his own life or if police took him down.
there was air life on the ground and circling to get in. it s just awful for the people at church on a sunday. did you not hear the gunfire? you learned of this because of someone inquiring about what you knew about it. i didn t hear the gunfire. when you did get close enough to the church or activity there, describe what you have been able to see. there were emergency responders everywhere and people of course lined up and sutherland springs is very small. there is not much there business-wise. there is two gas stations, the church, a community center, post office, a dollar general, a tire shop. that s about it. we are a very small place. people were lined up and we were in shock from what we heard and
deceased and over 24 injuries. that s a number that keeps changing. we were at 24 and now it s 27. we still don t know the creek number of the deceased. cnn is unable to verify. we too are trying to get the official numbers. based on what you are learning, that s the information you are conveying to us. where are you right now? describe what you are seeing. probably a half block from the scene. i can see the church. what s your understanding as to the gunman. the gunman took off and they were in pursuit going into guadalupe county. they told me he was deceased. i don t know if he shot himself or was shot. was he on foot or