Police respond to 'active threat' at church outside of Fort Worth, Texas

[mountaineer]

Police respond to 'active threat' at church outside of Fort Worth, Texas
Updated 4 minutes ago
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas -- Police have responded to an "active threat" at a church in Texas.

The Fort Worth Fire Department confirmed they responded to a situation in White Settlement and that the situation is under control.

Officials have not released further details on this matter.  ...  ABC13

[mountaineer]

Church of Christ Shooting: 2 Dead, 1 Critical In White Settlement, Texas

Two people have been killed, and on critically injured after a shooting took place at the West Freeway Church of Christ located in Texas.

MedStar spokeswoman Macara Trusty confirmed that one person died at the scene of the shooting, and one person died en route to a hospital. A third victim was transported to a hospital in critical condition.

The West Freeway Church of Christ is located at 1900 S Las Vegas Trail in White Settlement. Multiple police and EMS units are on the scene on the reported incident. White Settlement is located in Tarrant County, a northwest suburb of Forth Worth.  ... Heavy
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Suspect reportedly in custody

[mountaineer]

2 Dead, 1 Critically Injured After Shooting At West Freeway Church Of Christ In White Settlement
December 29, 2019 at 12:15 pm

WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Two people are dead and another person is critically injured after a shooting at a church in the Tarrant County city of White Settlement, authorities said.

The shooting happened Sunday morning at the West Freeway Church of Christ on Las Vegas Trail.
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A witness told CBS 11 News the gunman walked up to a server during communion with a shotgun and then opened fire. According to the witness, another church member shot the suspect. ... CBSDFW

[Gefn]

What is going on in the world?

[mountaineer]

Jason Whitely @JasonWhitely
#BREAKING: Shooting inside of West Freeway Church of Christ in Fort Worth. Video shows a man enters the sanctuary with a rifle and fired three shots. Injuries unknown. Church security (armed members) subdued him.
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1:01 PM · Dec 29, 2019

And this is why my church has an armed security team (of which I am a member).

[Gefn]

Two dead, one critically wounded when gunman opens fire at church outside Fort Worth, Texas

Two people were dead and one was in critical condition after a gunman opened fire Sunday at a North Texas church, authorities said.

Mike Drivdahl, spokesman for the Fort Worth Fire Department, said the shootings took place at the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, about 10 miles west of Fort Worth. He said he had no information on the motive for the attack, which was called into police at 9:57 a.m. local time.

MedStar Mobile Healthcare spokeswoman Macara Trusty said one person died at the scene of the shooting and one person died en route to a hospital.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/12/29/texas-church-shooting-gunman-opens-fire-near-fort-worth/2769428001/

[berdie]

What is going on in the world?

People are mean...I don't understand why.

[austingirl]

The chief of police says two parishioners fatally shot a gunman who opened fire in a church near Fort Worth, Texas.
White Settlement Police Department Chief J.P. Bevering said during a news conference Sunday afternoon, that the shooter fired once in the West Freeway Church of Christ before congregants retaliated to cut his assault short.



https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2019/12/29/church-shooting-in-fort-worth-suburb-leaves-three-injured/

[PeteS in CA]

From the article @austingirl linked, https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2019/12/29/church-shooting-in-fort-worth-suburb-leaves-three-injured/

An elder at the church told the New York Times that one of those killed was a security guard who responded to the shooter, calling him a dear friend.

“He was trying to do what he needed to do to protect the rest of us,” said the elder, Mike Tinius.

“It’s extremely upsetting to see anyone committing violence,” he said.

Tinius said he didn't know the gunman and that the shooting appeared to be random.
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WFAA, a Dallas-based TV station, reported that the church live-streamed the service on YouTube and that the video showed a man wearing a long coat produce a rifle or a shotgun which he fired twice before someone shot back. Some members of the congregation ducked behind pews while others with handguns rushed the gunman, WFAA said. ...
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Trusty said she was told by a supervisor at the scene that one of the people who died was the shooter. In an interview with Dallas TV station KTVT, Mike Drivdahl, the spokesman for the Fort Worth Fire Department, said he believes the gunman was among the three who were shot. ...

[montanajoe]

Hmmmmm...

Suicide by church...

[bilo]

NBC 5 recounted the livestream:

    A live-stream recording of the church’s Sunday morning service showed the shooting and the commotion that followed.

    In the video, someone thought to be the shooter gets up when the congregation greets each other, shakes hands and walks out talking to someone.

    The shooter reenters the sanctuary, talks to a man in a suit and sits down. The person gets up again and talks to the same man, who points in a direction, and the shooter pulls out a firearm and shoots two people.

    Another man pulls out a handgun and shoots the suspect. In the moments that follow, people can be heard screaming and church leaders ask that everyone sits down to wait for the police.

    “Everything is under control. Our security team did exactly what they needed to do, but we do have one of our members that's injured, so please,” someone is heard saying. “We have a gentleman that came in armed to do harm, and the police are on their way.”

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/12/29/breaking-armed-parishioner-stops-gunman-who-opened-fired-during-church-communion-n2558654

There is video at the link.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

While sad it the gunman caused two people to be killed, the feel Good video of the day is someone stood up to him.

Come into our church with bad intentions, you leave in a body bag

http://twitter.com/i/status/1211387668149473281

[EdinVA]

This cannot be true... having guns in the building won't stop anything and will put your eye out.....
Maybe we should try armed guards in schools.....

[bilo]

This cannot be true... having guns in the building won't stop anything and will put your eye out.....
Maybe we should try armed guards in schools.....

I'm with you!

My heart goes out to the Jews who were attacked in NY. As soon as my wife and I heard the news she said, "they should have guns to defend themselves!". Then a little later we learn about this church in Texas. The killer was put down like the rabid dog he was and unfortunately a Christian was killed as well, but it was stopped before more died.

[mystery-ak]

Biden Attacked Texas Governor For Signing Law Letting Churchgoers Carry Guns: ‘Totally Irrational’
https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-attacked-texas-governor-for-signing-law-letting-churchgoers-carry-guns-totally-irrational/

[Wingnut]

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/12/29/breaking-armed-parishioner-stops-gunman-who-opened-fired-during-church-communion-n2558654

A live-stream recording of the church’s Sunday morning service showed the shooting and the commotion that followed.

In the video, someone thought to be the shooter gets up when the congregation greets each other, shakes hands and walks out talking to someone.

The shooter reenters the sanctuary, talks to a man in a suit and sits down. The person gets up again and talks to the same man, who points in a direction, and the shooter pulls out a firearm and shoots two people.

Another man pulls out a handgun and shoots the suspect. In the moments that follow, people can be heard screaming and church leaders ask that everyone sits down to wait for the police.

“Everything is under control. Our security team did exactly what they needed to do, but we do have one of our members that's injured, so please,” someone is heard saying. “We have a gentleman that came in armed to do harm, and the police are on their way.”

[mystery-ak]

video here
https://www.tmz.com/2019/12/29/gunman-opens-fire-white-settlement-texas-church-armed-guard/

[Wingnut]

I see Black dude in a hoodie. 

Edited.

A dead dude in a hoodie.

[bilo]

Biden Attacked Texas Governor For Signing Law Letting Churchgoers Carry Guns: ‘Totally Irrational’
https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-attacked-texas-governor-for-signing-law-letting-churchgoers-carry-guns-totally-irrational/

Sure shows what idiots he and the rest of the gun control are.

We couldn't have a clearer example of what pro 2nd amnd. people have said all along with these two tragedies. In one case all the people can do is throw chairs at the animal and in the other the potential victims have a good guy with a gun put down the animal before more harm is done.

[libertybele]

Biden Attacked Texas Governor For Signing Law Letting Churchgoers Carry Guns: ‘Totally Irrational’
https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-attacked-texas-governor-for-signing-law-letting-churchgoers-carry-guns-totally-irrational/

The irrational one is Uncle Joe.

[mountaineer]

Bottom line:

Educating Liberals  @Education4Libs

Armed citizens keeping evil in check doesn’t play into the liberal agenda of disarming America.
And that’s why this Texas church shooting will quickly disappear from the news.
They’d rather have multiple casualties so they can blame the gun & attempt to disarm us.
6:39 PM · Dec 29, 2019

[mountaineer]

TEXAS CHURCH SHOOTING: Shooter Gets Off Two Shots Before He’s Shot Dead – NO LESS THAN FOUR CHURCH MEMBERS Pulled Guns on Shooter! (Video)
Jim Hoft by Jim Hoft December 29, 2019

...  The shooter was prevented from creating more carnage by armed members of the church, several of whom drew their own weapons in response to his attack, as well as a security guard. It has now been confirmed that the gunman was shot and is one of the two people killed.

No less than four church members, including one guard, pulled guns on the shooter before he caused more carnage!! ...  Gateway Pundit

[mountaineer]

It must have pained CNN to report this:

(CNN) A man shot two people during a church service in White Settlement, Texas, on Sunday before two armed parishioners shot and killed him, White Settlement Police Chief J.P. Bevering said.

One person who was shot at the West Freeway Church of Christ died and another victim has life-threatening injuries, Bevering said.
Bevering praised the two "heroic" churchgoers who returned fire and killed the suspect.  ...

[mountaineer]

This is what our church security team has been trained to observe:

...  The gunman was being watched by members of the church security team because of his appearance, said Mike Tinius, church elder. But Tinius would not elaborate what it was about the gunman’s appearance that attracted the attention of the church security personnel. ...

Star-Telegram

[IsailedawayfromFR]

TEXAS CHURCH SHOOTING: Shooter Gets Off Two Shots Before He’s Shot Dead – NO LESS THAN FOUR CHURCH MEMBERS Pulled Guns on Shooter! (Video)
Jim Hoft by Jim Hoft December 29, 2019

...  The shooter was prevented from creating more carnage by armed members of the church, several of whom drew their own weapons in response to his attack, as well as a security guard. It has now been confirmed that the gunman was shot and is one of the two people killed.

No less than four church members, including one guard, pulled guns on the shooter before he caused more carnage!! ...  Gateway Pundit

Likely the church members recall this killing spree which occurred just a few miles away 20 years ago.

My son was a church attendee at the time and it was a real tough situation.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article234509552.html