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4JC November 5th, 2017 8:39pm

At least 27 people & the gunman are dead & at least 20 more injured after a shooting at Sutherland Springs Baptist Church, SE of San Antonio, TX this morning at 11:30. No details yet on the shooter, the motive, etc.

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jlong105 Indiana
11/05/17 8:31 pm

Thoughts and prayers for the victims and families. As well as for the armed neighbors that responded before the police arrived.

“When Mr. Kelley emerged from the church, an armed neighbor exchanged gunfire with him, hitting Mr. Kelley, who fled in his vehicle. Neighbors apparently followed him, chasing him into the next county, Guadalupe County, where Mr. Kelley crashed his car. Mr. Kelley was found dead in his vehicle.”

www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/us/church-shooting-texas.amp.html

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4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 9:06 pm

Thanks for the update, jlong! I had heard that it was one citizen that grabbed his rifle away from him, but hadn’t heard this part about several neighbors. About to read the article you posted!

4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 9:21 pm

Wow! I’m REALLY impressed with this article. I can’t BELIEVE that The NY Times included the full one hour video of their service from 10/29! I’ve NEVER seen that before!


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4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 4:35 pm

They’re not sure yet whether the cops took him out or he committed suicide.

bluerum29 optimistic idealist
11/05/17 4:43 pm

Still needed. Need to talk to these people, find true motivations, hell study them.

4boot LaTrineodeur, MN
11/05/17 5:02 pm

Latest news is that a private citizen fired a shotgun at the suspect as he was escaping. It is unknown whether the suspect was hit by the citizen.

4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 9:23 pm

Here’s an update that jlong posted for us above. I can’t BELIEVE that The NY Times actually posted the full one hour video of this church’s service on 10/29! I’ve NEVER seen that happen before!

www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/us/church-shooting-texas.html

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voc Hey
11/05/17 3:58 pm

I’m tired of hearing things like this. Horrible. Prayers for everyone.

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TheBlackKnight Eclipse
11/05/17 3:49 pm

That’s terrible. ๐Ÿ˜ž

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auntiesamm Lake Stevens WA
11/05/17 2:46 pm

๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”

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TrueAmerican7 I Am Galt.
11/05/17 2:44 pm

My heart goes out to the victims and their families. ๐Ÿ˜“๐Ÿงก

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shygal47 Florida east coast
11/05/17 2:19 pm

omg ... I am stunned!
May Jesus take the little ones by the hand to lead them Home.
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lcamino Florida and Georgia
11/05/17 2:08 pm

This is a small church in a small town. Unthinkable.

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4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 2:16 pm

Yes, that’s what I just told someone below. The church is clapboard, if that tells you anything—a very old, country style church building. A small community. I think they’re going to need a lot of outside help to investigate this.

lcamino Florida and Georgia
11/05/17 3:07 pm

I really want to know more details. It doesn’t sound like a terrorist.

4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 3:12 pm

I just read another article from CNN. This is what one person said about how small the community is:

"There's two gas stations, the church, a community center, post office, a Dollar General, a tire shop," she said. "That's about it."

lcamino Florida and Georgia
11/05/17 4:46 pm

The gunman , Devin Kelley, is dead. He was 26, white, and Courtmartialed from Air Force 3 years ago.

4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 4:57 pm

Thanks, lcamino. Have they said what he was court martialed for or what his motive was?

lcamino Florida and Georgia
11/05/17 5:01 pm

No, not that I’ve seen.

4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 5:31 pm

My heart is breaking. This hits really close to home. Both the pastor and his wife were out of state, in separate states, but their 14 yo daughter is dead, among many others. I just can’t imagine that happening to us!

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/several-casualties-reported-texas-church-shooting-n817751


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4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 9:23 pm

Here’s an update that jlong posted for us above. I can’t BELIEVE that The NY Times actually posted the full one hour video of this church’s service on 10/29! I’ve NEVER seen that happen before!

www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/us/church-shooting-texas.html

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lcamino Florida and Georgia
11/05/17 9:37 pm

The shooter spent a year in the brig for spouse and child abuse.

4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 10:03 pm

Yes, and was dishonorably discharged also. Which means it was ILLEGAL for him to have a weapon, the way I understand it.

Senate101 San Diego
11/05/17 1:55 pm

It seems like a regular occurrence now ๐Ÿ˜”.

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TrueAmerican7 I Am Galt.
11/05/17 2:37 pm

Agreed ๐Ÿ˜ž

sfcren Wyoming
11/05/17 1:44 pm

Any reports of military casualties? Been to San Antonio many times for training including Basic Training.

4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 2:15 pm

No. I read several different stories from CNN, BBC, etc. and they haven’t even begun to piece it together yet. It looks to be a very small community. The church was clapboard, if that tells you anything. I’m assuming they’re probably going to need a lot of outside help.

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sfcren Wyoming
11/05/17 2:31 pm

Probably, what a tragedy

4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 3:12 pm

I just read another article from CNN. This is what one person said about how small the community is:

"There's two gas stations, the church, a community center, post office, a Dollar General, a tire shop," she said. "That's about it."

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bringstheeagle Colorado
11/05/17 1:41 pm

Tragic and may the injured recover, the dead RIP, and prayers of comfort to all the families.

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4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 1:42 pm

Thanks so much, eagle!

4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 1:40 pm

๐Ÿ’  4JC asked:
11/05/2017
At least 27 people & the gunman are dead & at least 20 more injured after a shooting at Sutherland Springs Baptist Church, SE of San Antonio, TX this morning at 11:30. No details yet on the shooter, the motive, etc.

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4JC Christian Pastors Wife
11/05/17 9:23 pm

Here’s an update that jlong posted for us above. I can’t BELIEVE that The NY Times actually posted the full one hour video of this church’s service on 10/29! I’ve NEVER seen that happen before!

www.nytimes.com/2017/11/05/us/church-shooting-texas.html

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