Terrorism

Terrorist who killed 26 devotees in Texas Church identified as Devin Kelly, served in US Army

A terrorist wearing all black and a ballistic vest opened fire outside a small Baptist church in a tiny town in Texas, killing at least 26 people and injuring 20 others in the country’s most recent terror strike.

Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, confirmed the death toll, which has steadily increased throughout the day after the shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs.

In a press conference, Freeman Martin, a spokesman with the Texas Department of Public Safety, said the deceased range in age from five to 72-year-old and also include a pregnant woman.

Although the governor and other authorities confirmed that the church terrorist was “heavily armed white male, in his 20’s,” they refused to name him.

However, two other officials — one a US official and one in law enforcement — who were briefed on the investigation, identified him — on the condition of anonymity to the US media — as Devin P Kelley, 26.

Representative Henry Cuellar of Texas, who said he was briefed by law enforcement authorities, said the gunman came from Comal County, which is northeast of San Antonio.

“He went there, he walked in, started shooting people and then took off to Guadalupe County, which is northeast of Sutherland Springs,” he said.

In a statement, Tom Vinger of the Texas Department of Public Safety said, “The shooter was later found deceased in his vehicle in Guadalupe County. The exact circumstances of the gunman’s death are still under investigation. The wounded individuals were transported to San Antonio Medical Center and University Hospital in San Antonio.”

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