Authorities in Texas are on the scene in what’s being reported as a mass shooting at a Baptist church where as many as 20 shots were fired during a service.
Details are sketchy surrounding the incident however the Sheriff in Sutherland Springs, Texas is reporting that there are multiple deaths and that the shooter has been taken down. This also comes via the Associated Press.
BREAKING: Newspaper: Sheriff says there were multiple deaths in Texas church shooting and shooter has been taken down.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 5, 2017
At this point it’s unclear the number of victims or if there are multiple suspects involved. Stay tuned to EMPIRE Media for more as it becomes available.
Update, 2:32 pm ET: The shooter is in fact dead according to further reports. This came after a short pursuit into neighboring Guadalupe County, Texas.
Sutherland, Springs is just outside San Antonio.
The number of victims is still not known.
Update, 3:08 pm ET: Yahoo News is now reporting that at least 20 have been killed and 30 injured in the Texas church shooting.
The shooters identity still hasn’t been released.
