Texas Shooting Suspect Previously Court-Marshaled for Assaulting Wife and Child

Texas Shooting Suspect Previously Court-Marshaled for Assaulting Wife and Child
Law enforcement officials continue their investigation at the First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs on Nov. 6, 2017, in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Scott Olson/Getty Images
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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The suspect who opened fire in a Texas church on Sunday was a former U.S. Air Force member who had been court-marshaled for assaulting his wife and child.

Devin Patrick Kelley was identified on Monday morning, Nov. 6, as the suspect in the shooting that left at least 26 people dead, according to CBS and AP, citing police sources.
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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