Church Shooting Suspect Was Denied Gun Carry License, Governor Says

Church Shooting Suspect Was Denied Gun Carry License, Governor Says
Police stand outside the site of a shooting at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas, U.S. Nov. 6, 2017. Reuters/Rick Wilking
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The man suspected of killing 26 people in a Texas church on Sunday was denied a license to carry a gun, according to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Suspected gunman Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, walked into the white-steepled First Baptist Church in rural Sutherland Springs carrying an assault rifle and wearing black tactical gear, then opened fire during a Sunday prayer service. He wounded at least 20 others, officials said.

Ivan Pentchoukov
Ivan Pentchoukov
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Ivan is the national editor of The Epoch Times. He has reported for The Epoch Times on a variety of topics since 2011.
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