President trump on his trip to asia says shooting is not a gun situation. Its a Mental Health problem. That plus much more on his high stakes meetings in japan. But before he hits south korea, trade an important issue as is the north Korean Nuclear threat. Good evening and welcome to early start. Im dave briggs. And im christine romance. It is 2 00 a. M. In Sutherland Springs, texas. Just five weeks after las vegas, just five weeks after the deadliest mass shooting in modern american history, another community shattered, torn apart by gun violence. At least 26 People Killed in Sundays Church shooting in the small texas town of Sutherland Springs near san antonio. About 20 others wounded with victims ranging in age from 5 years old to 72. The shooter, 26yearold Devin Patrick kelley is dead. Kelley was Court Martialed by the air force and given a bad conduct discharge in 2012. He leaves behind an unfolding mystery. What set him off on this rampage. Lets bring in cnns diane gallagher. So
The deadliest that texas has ever known. At least 26 worshipers were killed when a man opened fire in a church outside of san antonio. The shooting happened in a small rural community, the kind of quiet american town where everyone knows everyone. Thats how its being described. And the suspect is 26yearold Devin Patrick kelley. He was found dead of a gunshot wound in his car after a brief chase. Kelley was discharged from the u. S. Air force for bad conduct after being convicted of assaulting his spouse and his child. Last year he bought the rifle he used legally, and here is more on how this tragedy unfolded. He had approximately 11 20 this morning, a suspect was seen in a valero gas station in Sutherland Springs, texas. He was dressed in all black. That suspect crossed the street to the church, exited his vehicle, and began firing at the church. The suspect then moved to the right side of the church and continued to fire. That suspect entered the church and continued to fire. As he e