Photo: GoogleTwo people are dead and one is critically wounded after a gunman opened fire inside a church near Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday morning, authorities say.Just before 10 a.m.,a man armed with a shotgun shot two peopleduring Communion at theWest Freeway Church of Christ in the city of White Settlement, authorities said, according to local stations CBSDFW, NBCDFW and theDallas Morning News.One person died at the scene and one person died on the way to the hospital, MedStar spokeswoman Macara Trusty told theDallas Morning News.A third person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.The gunman was shot moments after he opened fire, CBSDFW reported. It is unclear if the shooter was killed.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he was “shocked and saddened” to hear about the shooting, according toCNN. “As reports come in, please pray for any victims and their families, this congregation, and the law enforcement officials at the scene. My office will assist in any way needed.”The shooting was captured on video asthe service was live-streamed on YouTube,theNew York Daily Newsreported.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.The video, which has since been taken down, shows a man holding a shotgun and then opening fire during the service, theDaily Newsreported.The footage shows a man, who appears to be a security guard, and other churchgoers firing at the assailant, as terrified worshippers try to shield themselves from oncoming gunfire.The identities of the shooter and the victims have not been released.The White Settlement Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms did not immediately return PEOPLE’s calls for comment.This is a developing story.
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Two people are dead and one is critically wounded after a gunman opened fire inside a church near Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday morning, authorities say.Just before 10 a.m.,a man armed with a shotgun shot two peopleduring Communion at theWest Freeway Church of Christ in the city of White Settlement, authorities said, according to local stations CBSDFW, NBCDFW and theDallas Morning News.One person died at the scene and one person died on the way to the hospital, MedStar spokeswoman Macara Trusty told theDallas Morning News.A third person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.The gunman was shot moments after he opened fire, CBSDFW reported. It is unclear if the shooter was killed.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he was “shocked and saddened” to hear about the shooting, according toCNN. “As reports come in, please pray for any victims and their families, this congregation, and the law enforcement officials at the scene. My office will assist in any way needed.”The shooting was captured on video asthe service was live-streamed on YouTube,theNew York Daily Newsreported.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.The video, which has since been taken down, shows a man holding a shotgun and then opening fire during the service, theDaily Newsreported.The footage shows a man, who appears to be a security guard, and other churchgoers firing at the assailant, as terrified worshippers try to shield themselves from oncoming gunfire.The identities of the shooter and the victims have not been released.The White Settlement Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms did not immediately return PEOPLE’s calls for comment.This is a developing story.
Two people are dead and one is critically wounded after a gunman opened fire inside a church near Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday morning, authorities say.
Just before 10 a.m.,a man armed with a shotgun shot two peopleduring Communion at theWest Freeway Church of Christ in the city of White Settlement, authorities said, according to local stations CBSDFW, NBCDFW and theDallas Morning News.
One person died at the scene and one person died on the way to the hospital, MedStar spokeswoman Macara Trusty told theDallas Morning News.
A third person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
The gunman was shot moments after he opened fire, CBSDFW reported. It is unclear if the shooter was killed.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he was “shocked and saddened” to hear about the shooting, according toCNN. “As reports come in, please pray for any victims and their families, this congregation, and the law enforcement officials at the scene. My office will assist in any way needed.”
The shooting was captured on video asthe service was live-streamed on YouTube,theNew York Daily Newsreported.
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.
The video, which has since been taken down, shows a man holding a shotgun and then opening fire during the service, theDaily Newsreported.
The footage shows a man, who appears to be a security guard, and other churchgoers firing at the assailant, as terrified worshippers try to shield themselves from oncoming gunfire.
The identities of the shooter and the victims have not been released.
The White Settlement Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms did not immediately return PEOPLE’s calls for comment.
This is a developing story.
source: people.com
