As a result of the incident, 24 people were killed. Another 15 people were injured.
As reported by the NBC television channel, the tragedy occurred in the city of Sutherland Springs. According to local residents, at this time the church usually gathers about 50 people.
At the same time, according to the publication, there are children among the victims.
Sam shooter tried to escape from the crime scene, but was shot dead by law enforcers during the persecution. It is also reported that six helicopters were used to transport the injured to medical facilities.
Recall, as reported URA-Inform, October 1 in the US at a concert in Las Vegas, there was shooting, which killed 59 people, and over five hundred people were injured. Some of the injured were injured when a panic and crush occurred during the shooting.