According to multiple witnesses reaching out to KENS 5, several people have been shot at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs.
Several witnesses contacted KENS 5 about police presence and emergency crews responding to shots fired in the 200 block of 4th Street in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
A witness at the scene reported a 2-year-old was also shot.
No word on the official amount wounded or if anyone is deceased.
KENS 5 has a crew in route to the scene.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
karljt on November 5th, 2017 at 22:28 UTC »
Church Pastor and his wife were not present during the attack but their daughter was killed.
Twelve-Gage on November 5th, 2017 at 21:25 UTC »
My good friend's son was shot 4 times during this unthinkable act today he is in surgery at the moment. I don't even know what to say to him or his wife. Having kids myself I can't imagine the pain they feel.
Update: The boy is going to be okay. Edit: The boy has made it through surgery and is now in ICU, still a long road ahead, but definitely good news.
ffrosteh on November 5th, 2017 at 18:57 UTC »
Live thread of the situation Event Summary
At around 11:30 AM CST, a shooter wearing all black, tactical gear and holding an AR-15 open fired into a church with about 50-60 occupants in Sutherland Springs, a small community near San Antonio, Texas.
26 people (27 including the shooter) are confirmed to have been killed, about half the congregation, and at least 20 others were injured. The victims' ages ranged from five to seventy-two years old.
The shooter died in a small chase following the shooting; it is not clear whether he took his own life or was killed by the local citizen who pursued him with a rifle, causing him to drop his weapon.
Devin P. Kelley, 26 years old and ex-military, has been determined to be the shooter, although the motive remains unknown.
At least 6 victims were sent to a nearby hospital, 6 medevac helicopters were sent to the scene and a trauma team is treating 10 more victims (including four children).
FBI and ATF are both responding.