Reports of a shooting at Texas baptist church in Sutherland Springs just broke. Up to 24 people are dead. Police have neutralized the gunman.
“Wilson County sheriff says there is a “situation” and first responders are on scene amid reports of shooting,” reported CBS News.
“Texas county commissioner tells @NBCNews “there are a lot of fatalities” at church shooting, estimating 24 dead. “The shooter is deceased,” reports Peter Baker.
Texas county commissioner tells @NBCNews "there are a lot of fatalities" at church shooting, estimating 24 dead. "The shooter is deceased."
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) November 5, 2017
MORE: Wilson County sheriff says there is a “situation” and first responders are on scene amid reports of shooting https://t.co/9tZPX0Mduz pic.twitter.com/SRS2O1BlkX
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 5, 2017
Tweet credit: Max Massey
#BREAKING Confirmed shooting at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, police say multiple victims pic.twitter.com/1ljzxpqk4f
— Max Massey (@MaxMasseyTV) November 5, 2017
Neighbors say they heard shooter may have reloaded multiple times, around 50 people usually at service pic.twitter.com/tkAYMp2Y8A
— Max Massey (@MaxMasseyTV) November 5, 2017
At least 6 helicopters called to transport victims pic.twitter.com/GTwwQfPx6L
— Max Massey (@MaxMasseyTV) November 5, 2017
This is what appears to be the front of the church, EMS still responding pic.twitter.com/uxjHJlOTcL
— Max Massey (@MaxMasseyTV) November 5, 2017
This is the scene of the shooting st the church pic.twitter.com/0sf1woffOl
— Max Massey (@MaxMasseyTV) November 5, 2017
This is horrific.
“Families in tears wait to see if their family and friends are safe. Praying for the safety of all those involved,” reports Massey.
https://twitter.com/MaxMasseyTV/status/927252802182754304
Mirror UK reports:
Police were responding to a shooting inside of a church in Sutherland Springs Sunday afternoon.
According to local media, there is a mass casualty situation at the Sutherland Springs Baptist Church—in the 200 block of 4th Street.
Multiple agencies were responding and medical helicopters were dispatched.
DEVELOPING….
