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Gunman Kills 26 In Texas Church Shooting

US authorities are investigating a shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, a small community southeast of San Antonio, NPR reported. 

In a press conference Sunday night, an official from the Texas Department of Public Safety said at about 11:20 am, the suspect, dressed in black tactical gear, approached the church and began firing an assault rifle. He then entered the church and continued firing.

Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that at least 26 people were killed. A Texas Department of Public Safety official said the ages of the victims ranged from 5 to 72 years old. 

Associated Press reported that the pastor's 14-year-old daughter is among the dead.

The Department of Public Safety confirmed to NPR that at least 20 others were wounded. An official said that the gunman was confronted by an armed civilian outside of the church.

The shooter has been identified as Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, according to a law enforcement official. Kelley died shortly after the attack. Kelley previously served in the US Air Force in Logistics Readiness at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico from 2010 until he received a bad conduct discharge in 2014, Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek confirmed in an email to NPR.

 He was court-martialed in 2012 for assaulting his wife and child.

Gunman Kills 26 In Texas Church Shooting

The gunman opened fire inside the church during the Sunday morning service, killing 26 and wounding at least 20 others. 

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US authorities are investigating a shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, a small community southeast of San Antonio, NPR reported. 

In a press conference Sunday night, an official from the Texas Department of Public Safety said at about 11:20 am, the suspect, dressed in black tactical gear, approached the church and began firing an assault rifle. He then entered the church and continued firing.

Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that at least 26 people were killed. A Texas Department of Public Safety official said the ages of the victims ranged from 5 to 72 years old. 

Associated Press reported that the pastor's 14-year-old daughter is among the dead.

The Department of Public Safety confirmed to NPR that at least 20 others were wounded. An official said that the gunman was confronted by an armed civilian outside of the church.

The shooter has been identified as Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, according to a law enforcement official. Kelley died shortly after the attack. Kelley previously served in the US Air Force in Logistics Readiness at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico from 2010 until he received a bad conduct discharge in 2014, Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek confirmed in an email to NPR.

 He was court-martialed in 2012 for assaulting his wife and child.

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