Texas Church Shooting: How It Happened
CNN Recount how it happened, according to state and local officials
Around 11:20 a.m., the suspect was spotted at a Valero Gas Station across the street from the church
The suspect crossed the street in his car, got out and began firing.
He fired in front of the church, then moved to the right side of the building and kept shooting.
The suspect entered the church and continued shooting.
A local resident confronted the gunman as he left the church.
A man who lives next door to the church grabbed his own rifle and engaged the suspect, officials said. The gunman dropped his "Ruger AR assault-type rifle" and fled. The neighbor chased after the gunman.
Police briefly chased the gunman into a neighboring county.
The chase ended when the shooter crashed his car about eight miles from the church.
The suspect was found dead in the vehicle.
Police don't know if the suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound or if he was shot by resident who confronted him.
"We are dealing with the largest mass shooting in our state's history," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said.
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Why is America so reluctant to review gun laws? These incidences will never end until the government do something drastic about gun possession. Why should citizens be allowed freely carry arms? This man legally purchased rifle to kill innocent people... What is his annoyance with the church?
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