Suspect in Texas Church Massacre Called His Father as He Fled Scene

Police cars are seen at Sutherland Springs in this picture obtained from social media on Nov. 5, 2017. Liz Summers/via Reuters

The gunman suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting at a Texas church on Sunday called his father as he fled the scene in his car, authorities revealed at an official press conference.

Devin Kelley, 26, entered the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs at around noon on Sunday, Nov. 5, clad in armor and armed with an assault rifle, killed 26 people, wounded 20, and walked out.