Apple Staff Claim They Offered to Help FBI Unlock Texas Shooter’s IPhone, but Were Ignored

Apple Staff Claim They Offered to Help FBI Unlock Texas Shooter’s IPhone, but Were Ignored
Law enforcement officials gather near the First Baptist Church following a shooting on Nov. 5, 2017, in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Erich Schlegel/Getty Images
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Apple said they offered to help the FBI gain access to the Texas church shooter’s iPhone, contrary to reports that the FBI investigation is delayed because of cellphone technology, Buzzfeed reporter John Paczkowski‏ reported in a tweet.
Devin Patrick Kelley killed 26 people in a Texas church, including children, when he opened fire on the congregation. Witnesses said babies were shot from point-blank range, according to CBS News. He eventually shot and killed himself after he tried to get away and crashed the car he was driving.
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