Breaking news out of Texas where local authorities now say Devin Patrick Kelley, the suspect in today’s horrific mass shooting a church in Sutherland Springs, was engaged and pursued by a local resident with a gun. We’re seeing conflicting reports if it was a shotgun or a rifle:
Authorities: Local resident confronted suspect with rifle, which caused the suspect to flee the church: https://t.co/5pD0PAt34U pic.twitter.com/wOpVJ8hiM8
— 1080 KRLD (@KRLD) November 5, 2017
Sutherland Springs church shooter was engaged by a local resident who shot him with a shotgun.
— Nick Short ?? (@PoliticalShort) November 5, 2017
NEW: Investigators say resident with rifle approached suspect outside church after shooting, engaged & pursued him as suspect drove away.
— Allison Harris (@AllisonFox4News) November 5, 2017
This local hero saved lives:
Amazing to learn that a resident with a rifle approached the shooter, engaged him & pursued him. Put his life on the line to try to stop him
— Allison Harris (@AllisonFox4News) November 5, 2017
Kelley was later found dead in his car after a short chase, but it’s not known yet who fired the fatal shot:
NEW: Investigators say suspect crashed his car, found dead inside with gunshot wound. Do not know who shot him — self-inflicted or not.
— Allison Harris (@AllisonFox4News) November 5, 2017
Update: Local news interview with a witness who says the local resident shot and possibly killed Kelley:
Man who lives near Sutherland Springs church describes how his neighbor shot Devin Kelley. https://t.co/x0jGnGmvLL pic.twitter.com/SIFus6z60h
— Nick Short ?? (@PoliticalShort) November 6, 2017
The sheriff also said they don’t yet have all the names of the victims nor have all the families been notified:
Sheriff Tackitt says they don't have the names of the victims at this time. Will update after notifying family members first. pic.twitter.com/9HDI6iA2dq
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 5, 2017
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Related:
BREAKING: Daily Beast, CBS News identify Sutherland Springs killer as Devin Patrick Kelley https://t.co/iRGAwLVHQS
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 5, 2017
HELPFUL: Joy Reid slams NRA as ‘soaked and bathed in blood’ after San Antonio church shooting https://t.co/tXZSSM6XFs
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 5, 2017
VILE: FBI still clearing the scene, and she’s already blaming the GOP for Texas church shooting https://t.co/kjcp7j8fUz
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 5, 2017
UPDATE: CNN reports 27 have been killed, 24 injured in San Antonio church shooting https://t.co/MH1GDhO1Rf
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 5, 2017
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