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| What we know so far about the Texas Baptist church shooting | What we know so far about the Texas Baptist church shooting |
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| At least 26 people are dead and 20 are injured after a gunman opened fire on a congregation at the First Baptist church in the small town of Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Sunday | At least 26 people are dead and 20 are injured after a gunman opened fire on a congregation at the First Baptist church in the small town of Sutherland Springs, Texas, on Sunday |
| The age of the victims ranges from five to 72 | The age of the victims ranges from five to 72 |
| Several are still in hospital with injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening | Several are still in hospital with injuries ranging from minor to life-threatening |
| The gunman has been named locally as Devin Patrick Kelley | |
| He was described by police as a white male aged in his 20s and dressed in black, tactical-style gear and a ballistic vest | |
| He was first seen at a gas station in Sutherland Springs at about 11.20am | He was first seen at a gas station in Sutherland Springs at about 11.20am |
| He then moved to the church where he began shooting from the outside before entering the building | He then moved to the church where he began shooting from the outside before entering the building |
| He was tackled by a local resident as he exited the church. He fled the scene in his car and was found dead near the county line after the vehicle crashed. | He was tackled by a local resident as he exited the church. He fled the scene in his car and was found dead near the county line after the vehicle crashed. |
| It is not known if he died from a self-inflicted wound or a shot fired by the local who intercepted him | It is not known if he died from a self-inflicted wound or a shot fired by the local who intercepted him |
| One passing motorist who helped chase down the gunman has given a dramatic account of their pursuit | |
| President Donald Trump, in Tokyo, has said the shooting is a “horrible crime” and “an act of evil” | President Donald Trump, in Tokyo, has said the shooting is a “horrible crime” and “an act of evil” |
| Texas governor Greg Abbott said it was the worst mass shooting in the state’s modern history | Texas governor Greg Abbott said it was the worst mass shooting in the state’s modern history |
| Authorities have not named any victims, but First Baptist church pastor Frank Pomeroy said his 14-year-old daughter is among the dead | Authorities have not named any victims, but First Baptist church pastor Frank Pomeroy said his 14-year-old daughter is among the dead |