Dozens die in a mass shooting at a Texas church
- 6 years ago
At least 26 people have been killed after a gunman opened fire in a church in Sutherland Springs, in the US state of Texas.
A single gunman walked into the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs and opened fire, Wilson County Commissioner Albert Gamez Jr. told NBC News.
The shooter died after a brief car chase with police. It was not immediately clear whether his fatal wounds were self-inflicted or whether he had been killed by his pursuers.
Scores of police rushed to the site in the small town around 40 km south east of San Antonio.
Texas governor Greg Abbott described the massacre as an “evil act” and Donald Trump Tweeted that he was monitoring the situation from Japan, where he is beginning a tour of Asia.
May God be w/ the people of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The FBI & law enforcement are on the scene. I am monitoring the situation from Japan.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 5 novembre 2017
Connecticut senator Richard Blumenthal urged politicians to respond “or be complicit” in the tragedy.
Horror, heartbreak, shame. Prayers are important but insufficient. After another unspeakable tragedy, Congress must act – or be complicit.— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) November 5, 2017
A single gunman walked into the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs and opened fire, Wilson County Commissioner Albert Gamez Jr. told NBC News.
The shooter died after a brief car chase with police. It was not immediately clear whether his fatal wounds were self-inflicted or whether he had been killed by his pursuers.
Scores of police rushed to the site in the small town around 40 km south east of San Antonio.
Texas governor Greg Abbott described the massacre as an “evil act” and Donald Trump Tweeted that he was monitoring the situation from Japan, where he is beginning a tour of Asia.
May God be w/ the people of Sutherland Springs, Texas. The FBI & law enforcement are on the scene. I am monitoring the situation from Japan.— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) 5 novembre 2017
Connecticut senator Richard Blumenthal urged politicians to respond “or be complicit” in the tragedy.
Horror, heartbreak, shame. Prayers are important but insufficient. After another unspeakable tragedy, Congress must act – or be complicit.— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) November 5, 2017