A terrible act. An act of unthinkable tragedy. So many of the victims children. The sheriff here says more than ten of those killed were children. The victims range in age from 5 to 72 years old. One of those killed was the pastors 14yearold daughter. The pastors wife says most of our congregation is gone. We have many questions about the killer himself. Why was he allowed to buy a gun . He was discharged for bad conduct from the air force. He served time for Domestic Abuse. He was denied a gun permit in the state of texas, yet still was able to buy the ruger assaultstyle weapon that he used to carry out this horrific killing. Want to bring in cnns brian todd from a different Vantage Point here at this church for what were learning this morning. Brian . John, some new information that were learning this morning about the shooter, according to the sheriff of Wilson County, joe tackitt, the shooter had two weapons on him when he went into this church yesterday. He had a handgun as well a
They have looked at that video. They have not talked a great deal about it. They also say the suspect did not have a license to carry the three firearms that were recovered. Also some new elements to the timeline. Of the shooting. Authorities say that the suspect was, in fact, shot during a fire fight with the Good Samaritan, a neighbor who had heard the shooting. I talked to him a short time ago. They say the suspect also talked to his father by cell phone after he had been shot, while he was driving away. Authorities also revising the age of the youngest victim and the oldest victim. A 5yearold did die during the shooting, officials now say an 18monthold died as well. The oldest victim, 77 years old. We start this hour with reports from here on the ground in texas and also at the justice department. Pete williams is standing by for us in washington with the latest on the suspect. Pete, theres been a lot of focus on this guys connection to the church behind me, his connection to First
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And they are now at the medical Examiners Office where those autopsies are being conducted. We still have not heard about any Funeral Plans or any services. Were waiting to hear about that in the coming days. They also revealed to us what was found inside the crime scene. They collected hundreds of shell casings. Approximately 50 magazines. Up to a 30round capacity magazines, which gives you a sense of what the suspected gunman planned to do. Also, the vehicle where he drove off along 87 highway right here behind me where he was chased by the good samaritan, by the good samaritans, that vehicle was processed as well. His autopsy was conducted. And it revealed that devin kelley, the gunman, received three gunshot wounds, one to the leg and torso, and one to the head, which was the selfinflicted wound. And the one that most likely killed him. Were also hearing about the victims, the 26 people who died, of course, but there were approximately 20 people injured. This morning, four remain i