Missouri Church Shooting: Man Opens Fire During Service

A gunman walked into a Missouri church and opened fired, according to reports on Sunday.
Missouri Church Shooting: Man Opens Fire During Service
A screenshot of Google Maps shows the location of Norwood, Missouri.
Jack Phillips
7/21/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

A gunman walked into a southern Missouri church and opened fired, according to reports on Sunday.

It is unclear if there were any injuries.

KSPR-TV reported that a gunman went into the First Baptist Church in Norwood and opened fire.

The incident took place during church services. At least 50 people were inside the church when the man opened fire.

Several people grabbed him and held him down before police came.

As the scuffle took place, a shot was fired into the ceiling.

One of the men who helped tackle the shooter suffered a shoulder injury, reported KY-3.

Police told the station that the man, who was not identified, may have had mental health issues.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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