Armed worshippers kill gunman after fatal shooting at Texas church
- The gunman fatally shot a person and critically wounded another before several members of the congregation returned fire
Church members acted quickly to take down a gunman who opened fire Sunday at West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, authorities said.
The gunman fatally shot a person and critically wounded another before several members of the congregation returned fire during a service at the church, White Settlement Police Chief JP Bevering said. The gunman died at the scene, Bevering said.
The shooting appeared to happen during communion, according to a live-stream video of the service obtained by The Star-Telegram.
A man was standing toward the back of the sanctuary holding a tray when the shooter got up from a nearby pew, walked toward the man and appeared to say something to him.
The gunman then backed up, pulled out a long gun and fired a shot toward a man who was seated nearby. He then fired a shot toward at the man holding the tray.
A man in the back then pointed a handgun at the gunman and fired one shot. The gunman fell and at least three or four more people armed with handguns walk toward the gunman.