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A shooting broke out this Sunday afternoon in the church of White Settlement, near Fort Worth in Texas (United States). At least three people were hit, two died, including the shooter.
A man opened fire at West Freeway Church in White Settlement, west of Fort Worth, Texas. According to an initial assessment given by several local media, two people were killed, one while being taken to the hospital.
One of the two dead is the shooter. He was fatally neutralized by another armed person, who quickly retaliated, according to a spokesperson for MedStar Hospital. The latter would be a security guard. On the other hand, a second victim was seriously injured.
The facts took place shortly before 10:00 am (5:00 pm in Paris) while a communion was taking place in the church, while being broadcast live on YouTube. On a screenshot of this video, it is possible to have the shooter dressed in black, who fires with a long weapon.
NEW: Video shows man opening fire at Texas church before he is shot by a security guard; 2 dead, 1 critical (blurred to hide victims, viewer discretion is advised) pic.twitter.com/hulXR7MYIy
– BNO News (@BNONews) December 29, 2019
“We are shocked and saddened to hear reports of a shooting in a church in White Settlement. (…) Please pray for the victims and their families ”, the Texas Attorney General wrote on Twitter.
We are shocked and saddened to hear reports of a shooting at a church in White Settlement.
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.
– Texas Attorney General (@TXAG) December 29, 2019
I’m at West Freeway church of Christ now. Tons of police and fire at the scene. About to get some updated info pic.twitter.com/VcXDEtlnGS
– Kaley Johnson (@KaleyAJohnson) December 29, 2019
More information to come.
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