Texas Gunman Had Previous Conviction for Cruelty to Animals

Emergency vehicles are parked outside the first Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs as law enforcement officials continue their investigation of a shooting on November 6, 2017 in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Scott Olson/Getty Images

The gunman who allegedly killed more than 26 people at a Texas church had previously been cited for cruelty to animals, according to the Denver Post.

Criminal and voter records reveal that Devin Patrick Kelley, 26, was cited in 2014 for misdemeanor cruelty to animals.