Texas church shooter, 26, who killed at least 26 people - including eight members of one family - had been dishonorably discharged from the US Air Force for assaulting his wife and child
- At least 26 people were shot dead by the gunman and at least 24 others are being treated for injuries
- Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, a married father, was wearing black, tactical gear and carrying a military style assault rifle when walked into the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs in Texas and opened fire
- Kelley of New Braunfels, San Antonio, was confronted by a neighbor armed with a rifle who shot him through a gap in his body armor
- The gunman then fled but was pursued by neighbor Stephen Willeford, 55, and Johnnie Langendorff
- Kelley lost control of his car during and was found dead inside his car
- It's still unclear how exactly he died but Sheriff Joe Tackett said it's possible he committed suicide
- One witness told authorities that among those who were shot in the attack was a two-year-old child
- The church pastor Frank Pomeroy said his 'beautiful' adopted daughter Annabelle, 14, was killed
- Bryan and Karla Holcombe, and their daughter-in-law Crystal, are also among the dead
- Mother-of-four Joann Ward and her two daughters Brooke, six, and Emily, eight, also died, according to family
- A LinkedIn account reveals Kelley, who was married, was an Air Force veteran and ex-Bible studies teacher
- He was dishonorably discharged from the Air Force for assaulting his wife and child in 2014
The mass shooter who opened fire during Mass inside a Texas church killing at least 26 - including eight members of one family - has been identified as a 26-year-old former Bible study teacher who was dishonorably discharged from the US Air Force for assaulting his wife and child.
Devin Patrick Kelley, a married father, walked into the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, dressed in black, tactical gear with a ballistics belt and an assault rifle, and began shooting, according to local law enforcement sources.
The attack only stopped when Kelley, of New Braunfels, a suburb of San Antonio, was confronted by local hero Stephen Willeford, 55, who shot him through a gap in his body armor as the gunman tried to leave the church. Kelley fled in his car, lost control in his vehicle and was found dead inside.
At least 26 people were killed in the shooting, but the death toll is expected to climb, authorities say. Victims include a two-year-old girl and the 14-year-old adopted daughter of the pastor.
Eight members of one family, including a eight-months-pregnant mother and three of her children were killed, a community leader and relative told CNN, without revealing their identities. The Connally Memorial Medical Center said 'multiple' victims are being treated.
Last night, San Antonio police raided Kelley's home with K9 and bomb squad units, along with agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives unit and FBI.
Horrific new details of the attack have started to emerge with police saying there was likely 'no way' for congregants to escape. Wilson County Sheriff Joe D. Tackitt Jr. said: 'He (Kelley) just walked down the center aisle, turned around and my understanding was shooting on his way back out. It's unbelievable to see children, men and women, laying there. Defenseless people.'
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