2 people killed, 1 injured in Sunday morning during worship in the Church of Christ on West freeway in white settlement (near the city of Fort worth). The incident happened at about 11:50 a.m. at that time, as the stream of the Sunday service went live.
The guard stopped an armed man when he opened fire on people in a Church shooting in response.
#WATCH: Chopper 11 is over the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement where two people have died and one is in critical condition following a shooting Sunday morning. https://t.co/VAvsfpf7jJ pic.twitter.com/jkt5F4u2pj
— CBSDFW (@CBSDFW) October 29, 2019
According to authorities, the video stream of worship turned into a deadly show this Sunday morning. The assailant opened fire in a Texas Church, killing one member and seriously injuring the other, after which he was fatally wounded by two armed parishioners.
Footage of the attack shows the man, whose name was not disclosed, which shoots two people in the back of the Church, and then he gets injured when he tries to turn his weapon in the direction of the communicants of the congregation.
The motive of his act on Sunday night is not yet known. Police are still investigating the tragedy, but authorities say that the shooting could be even more terrifying if not for the quick actions of two armed parishioners.
«We are all very hurt,» said police chief John White settlements.P. Biwiring for a short press conference.
Statement on shooting at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement: pic.twitter.com/Crrrvavvs6
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) December 29, 2019
Sunday service was broadcast live on YouTube. Shocking footage shows dozens of frightened parishioners are hidden behind the benches, when two men, including a man who was a security guard, pulled out their own weapons and rushed to the action.
The shooting occurred at the moment of communion. The video shows how an armed man sitting in the back of the room and dressed in long dark clothes, stood up, approached the man who leaned against the wall and shot him, then shot another man who was nearby.
One of the two men who quickly drew their pistols, returned fire and fatally wounded the shooter, who immediately fell to the floor, as shown by the video footage. We hear the cries and tears of frightened parishioners, including at least one child when they are trying to hide behind the backs of the pews.
A few minutes after shooting said into the microphone the person you are trying to calm people down and assure them that the situation is «under control».
«Our security did exactly what needed to be done, but we have a wounded officer,» he said.
WATCH: The White Settlement Police Department Holds News Conference Following the Fatal Church Shooting: https://t.co/VAvsfpf7jJ pic.twitter.com/hNjUBKTqwS
— CBSDFW (@CBSDFW) October 29, 2019
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called the shooting a «cruel act of violence» and «a terrible tragedy».
«Places of worship should be sacred and I am grateful to the members who acted quickly to disarm the shooter and to help prevent further loss of lives», — reads the statement of the Governor.
In the memory of the people of Texas still alive an incident that happened two years ago. 5 November 2017 gunman opened fire at First Baptist Church in Sutherland springs. It was one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. The shooter, 26-year-old Devin Kelly, killed 26 people and wounded more than 20.
Government officials and political figures from around the state and country have published numerous posts on social media condemning the shooting and calling for change.
