Texas Mass Shooting: Family Heartbreak, Local Heroes & Suicide
Nov. 6 2017, Updated 12:19 p.m. ET
At least 26 have lost their lives after a gunman opened fire inside a Texas church this Sunday. According to Governor Greg Abbott, another 20 were injured in the horrific shooting. Click through RadarOnline.com's gallery to learn the latest updates.
At 11:30 this Sunday morning, a former Bible study teacher opened fire inside a small Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Devin Patrick Kelley ,26, walked into the establishment wearing tactical gear and a military-style assault rifle.
He killed at least 26 people, including eight members of a single family and various children.
After opening fire, the married father was confronted by local neighbor Stephen Willeford, 55, who shot him through a gap in his body armor as Kelley tried to flee.
After the massacre, then gunman was found dead inside his car. It is unknown whether he passed away from his bullet injury or from suicide.
As RadarOnline.com has learned, Kelley was dishonorably discharged from the US Air Force after he assaulted his wife and child. According to officials, he had an odd fascination with weaponry.
As former classmates of the killer told Daily Mail, Kelly was known as a "creepy, crazy and weird" atheist "outcast" who preached about his lack of religion. He had reportedly been picking fights with people over social media.
Officials now believe he may have been joined a local militia after leaving the Air Force. Stay with RadarOnline.com for updates.
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