Texas church shooter identified as Devin Kelley, 26 dead

A quiet morning at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, turned into a bloodbath Sunday when a gunman dressed in full combat gear walked in and opened fire during services, killing at least 26 people and injuring some 20 others, including children.

The shooting erupted about 11:20 a.m. Central time at the First Baptist Church, with about 50 people in attendance during the onslaught.

Devin Patrick Kelley

The shooter, identified by numerous media as Devin Patrick Kelley, a 26-year-old from New Braunfels Texas, was killed after a chase from Wilson County into neighboring Guadalupe County.

“Shooting Back” book and DVD: Charl Van Wyk makes a biblical, Christian case for individuals to arm themselves with guns, and does so more persuasively than perhaps any other author – because he found himself in a church attacked by terrorists.

At a news conference Sunday evening, the Texas Department of Public Safety said