The victims range in age from 5 to 72 years old. Among the dead, the pastors 14 yearold daughter. Cbs reporter courtney sabowskri is in Sutherland Springs, texas, with more on how it unfolded. Reporter between 40 to 50 people attended services at the First Baptist church in Sutherland Springs this morning. At about 11 15 witnesses say a single man with a gun walked in and opened fire on the congregation. As many as four dozen people were reportedly wounded. About half of them were killed. At least at this moment in time there are 26 lives that have been lost. Reporter the gunman reportedly fled the scene in a vehicle. Police are said to have pursued him north into guadalupe county. Thats where the gunman was killed. Its unclear if he was shot or if he took his own life. The incident prompted a massive response from local, state and even federal Law Enforcement agencies. The fbi and the department of Homeland Security have already joined the investigation. Sutherland springs is about 35
Community members held a candlelight vigil a short time ago across the street from scene of the mass shooting spree . Let us build your kingdom as something constructive in the face of destruction. It was just after 11 00 this morning when a gunman fired on the congregation at the sure. In Sutherland Springs eat of san antonio. Core spontd enter courtney saboski has the latest. Between 40 and 50 people were attending services at the First Baptist church of surgeer land springs. 11 1r5 a. M. A witnesses say a man with a gun came in and opened fair on the congregation. Young, white male, early 20s. Dressed in all black. Four dozen people were wounded. More that half of them fatall fatally. At least at this moment in time there with 6 lives that have been lost. The gunman fled the scene in a vehicle pursued by a private Citizen Armed with a rifle. After driving morning for some time the suspects suv left the road and came to a halt in a felt. Police arrived to find the man dead inside it.
26 lives loingtd when a gunman opened fire inside a church. Good evening, im joe holden. Natasha brown is off. Community members held a candlelight vigil a short time ago across the street from scene of the mass shooting spree . Let us build your kingdom as something constructive in the face of destruction. It was just after 11 00 this morning when a gunman fired on the congregation at the sure. In Sutherland Springs eat of san antonio. Core spontd enter courtney saboski has the latest. Between 40 and 50 people were attending services at the First Baptist church of surgeer land springs. 11 1r5 a. M. A witnesses say a man with a gun came in and opened fair on the congregation. Young, white male, early 20s. Dressed in all black. Four dozen people were wounded. More that half of them fatall fatally. At least at this moment in time there with 6 lives that have been lost. The gunman fled the scene in a vehicle pursued by a private Citizen Armed with a rifle. After driving morning for some t
Courtney, good morning. Southerland springs is hurt ing this morning, as we learn more about the suspect, and the parishioners killed in the attack. The local sheriff says it is likely that no one inside that church behind me, could have survived the attack, once the shooting started. A day after the worse mass shooting in Texas History investigators are still trying to determine a motive. More than two dozen people including several children were shot and killed, during Sundays Services at the First Baptist church of southerland springs. We all are in here know what happened today. It is something we all say does not happen in small communities. But we found out today it does the victims ages ranged from five to 72 years old. It was bad. I mean, i tried to tried to help as many people as i could , you know, and just you cant explain it, your mind doesnt want to grasp it, you know, the shock of it. The suspect has been identified as devin kelley, 26 year Old Air Force veteran, who was
He retired after 40 years as a firefighter says his seasonings kicked in. The house was full of smoke and they were unable to find the boy went in trieded to get to the garage. His mom what you in the front yard. I know the mom as stacey. She was there in the front yard a pile of debris sits in the driveway. A sad reminder of what happened inside the cause of fire has been determined that it was a child playing with the lighter. And unintentionally set the garage on fire. Thats not that uncommon for kids. Theyre curious. If they see lighters, matches, dont leave those around. Teach them that its dangerous, only adults use. Kind of like the gun, the mom has to live with that her whole life. Its sa reporter s those neighbors who tried to help were taken to the hospital for smart phone inhalation. They were obviously released and ok. Were told two adults were in that the home when the broke out. They got out on their own and were also taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Sadly neig