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BREAKING: Texas Church Shooting — At Least 25 Confirmed Dead In Texas After Deadliest Church Shooting In American History; Shooter Identified

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(Zero Hedge) Update (6:24 pm ET): One of the first responders speaking to CBS said he knew many of the victims in the church after growing up in Sutherland Springs, a small one-horse town in an extremely rural part of southeastern Texas.



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by Tyler Durden, November 5th, 2017

“Why this church? Why people that I grew up with. Why them? I know everyone who goes to church here. I have tons of friends who had children in that church who I have no idea about. I have no idea if they’re okay. It’s very upsetting – very much.”

Meanwhile, more details about the shooter are beginning to leak out.

Kelly was a former Air Force member who received a dishonorable discharge. He was court-martialed in May 2014. He previously held the rank of E1. Officials who’ve spoken anonymously to the media said there were no signs Kelly had links to terrorist groups.

CBS is reporting that fgour kids from one family have been shot…

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Update (5:45 pm ET): The shooter who killed at least 25 people at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas today has been identified by the Daily Beast as 26-year-old Devin Patrick Kelley. Kelly was a resident of New Braunfels, a suburb of San Antonio, according to public records, and was married. San Antonio police reportedly raided Kelley’s home on Sunday evening.

The gunman was killed after a chase with police, but it’s unclear if he was shot by law enforcement, or if he shot himself.

Trump has reportedly been briefed on the shooting, according to Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Trump has also spoken with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott by phone.

Reporter are waiting to be briefed by law enforcement. Here’s a live feed for the press conference:

ABC News reported the shooter recently showed off an AR-15-style rifle on social media.

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Update (5:30 pm ET): According to the latest count, Police said “approximately 25 people” were killed and another 10 wounded in today’s attack. Unconfirmed media reports are saying police are searching the home of the deceased gunman for explosives. The gunman’s name has not been released. Police initially scheduled a press conference for 4 pm, but reporters are still waiting to learn more details.

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Update (5:00 pm ET): Rep. Vicente Gonzalez told MSNBC that today’s shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas wasn’t terrorism related. He added that 25 people have been confirmed dead. He said he heard reports that 24 people have been confirmed dead, while 20 people are injured. We won’t have final numbers until probably a few more hours.” Media reports are now saying 25 people have been confirmed dead.

Gonzalez added that “apparently the shooter was not from the area, he was from outside of that area.”

He added that, based on what he knew, he did not believe the incident was related to terrorism, but “was some kind of other incident that has to do with the church or the community.”

“It’s a rural community and a conservative, mostly farmers and ranchers and people who work out in the oil and gas patches,” he said, adding that the community was “very tranquil and very safe.”

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Update (4:30 pm ET): Democratic leaders are already pushing for Congress to reconsider gun control legislation after today’s shooting…

Speaker Paul Ryan has offered his condolences…

Meanwhile, CBS is reproting that a six-year-old boy named Rylan was shot four times and is now in surgery…

Annabel Pomeroy, the 14-yer-old daughter of Church pastor Frank Pomeroy is also reportedly among the dead. Both of her parents were reportedly out of town.

Sen. Ted Cruz has also offered his condolences…

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Update (3:15 pm ET): While the official casualty count has not been released, preliminary estimates that there were between 20 and 30 fatalities would make today’s shooting the deadliest at a US house of worship in modern American history. In addition, some two dozen people were injured.

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Update (3:30 pm ET): More details about the shooting are trickling in. A law enforcement source told CNN that a man walked into the church and began shooting about 11:30 a.m. local time. Agents from the San Antonio field office of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are en route to the scene, the source said. The FBI’s crisis management team is already there assisting investigators.

The Connally Memorial Medical Center in nearby Floresville, Texas, is “accepting and assessing victims” from the Sutherland Springs church shooting, according to hospital spokeswoman Megan Posey. The number of victims is unknown at this time. Several small children are reportedly among the dead.

The shooter was killed after a brief chase north into neighboring Guadalupe County, according Guadalupe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Robert Murphy. It is unclear if the shooter was killed by police or took his own life, Murphy said. Witnesses say they heard about 20 shots being fired in quick succession while the church service was underway.

Sutherland Springs is in Wilson County, about 30 miles east of San Antonio.

Local media are now reporting that more than 27 people may have been killed.

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Update (3:20 pm ET): President Donald Trump, who arrived in Japan earlier today for the first leg of an 11-day Asia tour, tweeted “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.”

New details about the police response to the shooting are starting to emerge: Police officials told the local NBC affiliate that the shooter was killed following a vehicle pursuit. US Marshalls and the ATF are also reportedly part of the response, which one source said suggests the shooter might have had warrants out for his arrest.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbot tweeted that his prayers were with the victims and that an update from the Texas Department of Public Safety would be available soon.

Abbott also released an official statement:

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Update: Wilson County Commissioner Albert Gamez Jr. spoke to NBC and said police have confirmed that a single shooter walked into the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs and opened fire. He added that, while details remain sketchy, the number of fatalities could be as high as 27.

Initial reports said as many as 15 people were shot. As many as 24 may have been wounded. The FBI’s crisis response team is helping local police with the investigation.

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Update: Energy Secretary Rick Perry tweeted that he and his wife send their condolences and prayers to the victims.

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Update: The area surrounding the Church has been blocked off by authorities. Family members of Church congregants are waiting to learn more about their loved ones.

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Update: NBC News now reporting that several people have been killed in today’s shooting.

The FBI is also reportedly responding to the incident. Police haven’t said how many people have been shot, but the number could be more than 20. The shooter reportedly fired more than 20 rounds from a semiautomatic weapon. Witnesses say medical helicopters were called to airlift victims to safety.

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In an incident that authorities are describing as a “mass casualty situation,” between 12 and 15 people have reportedly been shot at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, a small community south east of San Antonio. The people were presumably attending a Sunday church service when a gunman opened fire. Few details are available. The gunman is still “active” according to the latest police reports.

Here’s a live feed from the scene courtesy of KENS5.

Unconfirmed reports on social media claim that more than a dozen people have been injured during the shooting, though it is not clear yet how serious their injuries are. Kens5 Eye Witness News claims that a two-year-old is among the shooting victims. Neighbors are reporting that a gunman entered the church and opened fire before taking off in a vehicle.

Police say the suspect is dead, and that children were reportedly among the victims.

Multiple agencies were responding and medical helicopters were dispatched. Check back for more details.

Check here for updates.

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