Sutherland Springs church shooting
2017 mass shooting in Texas, U.S.
Summary
On November 5, 2017, Devin Kelley shot and killed 26 people and wounded 22 others at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, United States. Kelley was subsequently shot and wounded, then killed himself. It is the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history and the deadliest at an American place of worship, surpassing the Charleston church shooting of 2015 and the Waddell Buddhist temple shooting of 1991.
Originally created by SamHolt6
11/5/2017, 7:58:59 PM
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5/18/2026, 9:54:20 PM
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/* Shooting */Minor edits - there is no indication in cited articles Kelley entered the church from “the right” - right relative to what position? Other edits for grammar/clarity
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It should be weapons since the perpetrator used more the one firearm during the attack.
The perpetrator briefly exchanged gunfire with Willeford, making shootout apart of the attack type.
