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Two people have been killed in a church shooting near Fort Worth in Texas.
One person died at the scene, while another victim died en route to the hospital.
MedStar Mobile Healthcare spokesperson said shooter was one person who died.
Third person is in critical condition and is being treated at hospital, officials say.
The service at West Freeway Church was being live-streamed at time of shooting.
Witnesses said the gunman was shot dead by a member of the congregation.
Authorities have not released any other details about what led to the shooting.

A gunman has killed one person and critically injured another inside a packed Texas church during a livestreamed service before he was shot dead by an armed member of the congregation.
MedStar Mobile Healthcare spokeswoman Macara Trusty said two people were fatally shot at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement.

Trusty said she was told by a supervisor at the scene that one of the people who died was the shooter.
A third person is in critical condition and is being treated at a hospital. All of the victims are male, she said.

The shooting was reported Sunday morning during the 10am service at the church. The service was being live-streamed at the time of the shooting.
Authorities have not released any details about what led to the shooting.
An elder at the church told the New York Times that one of those killed was a security guard who responded to the shooter, calling him a dear friend.

'He was trying to do what he needed to do to protect the rest of us,' said elder, Mike Tinius.
'It's extremely upsetting to see anyone committing violence,' he added.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7834977/Two-dead-one-wounded-shooting-church-Texas.html

Mynd44, OAM4J

The killer,who's also killed,was perhaps depressed...

Tinius said he didn't know the gunman and that the shooting appeared to be random.
A witness told CBS that the armed man walked up to a server during the communion and opened fire.

'You feel like your life is flashing before you. I was so worried about my little one,' witness Isabel Arreola said.

According to WFAA, in the video a person wearing a large coat can be seen standing up and pulling out either a rifle or a shotgun. The shooter appears to fire twice before a member of the congregation shot back.

According to one member of the church, who was watching the livestream, the shooter walked back and said something to one of the deacons.

The gunman then 'moved a few feet and pulled a shotgun and opened fire'.

'A third deacon, who is a concealed carry instruction, and retired law enforcement officer, shot the guy before he could fire a third time!' the witness wrote on Facebook.

While the shots were being fired, people ducked under church pews and others rushed towards the shooter with handguns.

A church leader then tries to calm people down, while members of the congregation scream and cry.

In a statement, Texas Governor Greg Abbott said: 'Our hearts go out to the victims and families of those killed in the evil act of violence that occurred at the West Freeway Church of Christ.

'Places of worship are meant to be sacred and I am grateful for the church member who acted quickly to take down the shooter and help prevent further loss of life.'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he was 'shocked and saddened' to hear about the shooting.

'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,' he added.

White Settlement police have not responded to requests for comment. White Settlement is about 8 miles west of Fort Worth.

It is not the first deadly shooting to take place at a church in Texas.

In November 2017, Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire on the congregation at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, killing more than two dozen worshippers, before taking his own life.

lalasticlala

So the armed member brought his gun to church.... wonders shall never end.. anyway his gun served a useful purpose

DonFreshmoney:
So the armed member brought his gun to church.... wonders shall never end.. anyway his gun served a useful purpose

Bro, I may be wrong but I think America is a very unsafe place to live now without some form of personal protection wherever you are.

this people no get security I still dey talk am....

I tink Nigerian Christians should also carry arms and defend themselves against the Islamic jihadist who are known for their acts of terror in the Northern part of this country

I takes a good man with a gun to stop a bad guy with a gun!

May the criminals soul labor in hell

Member armed?
I am sure it's because of past experiences

If not for dey armed guy I guess is a cop it could have been a different story

I saw the video, at least four church members had weapons drawn against the attackers.

Lalasticlala

This America again! Wonders shall never end.

Mynd44 lalasticlala

USA & psychopaths